Bruxism (aka teeth grinding) & chewing gum
G. Washington’s teeth (LOC), originally uploaded by The Library of Congress.
We’ve written earlier about the various benefits of gum, ranging from smartness to generally welcoming fresh breath, but in some cases, it is not so, according to a report today in Ireland’s Independent newspaper
The news story, titled “Agony of the daily grind…” talks about the challenges of teeth grinding, its solutions, and things to avoid, including this warning on chewing gum:
Avoid chewing gum: the repetitive action of chewing is almost identical to the motion of the jaw during bruxism.