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Is an addiction to chewing gum considered a serious problem?
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Probably a huge: Risk to your oral and dental wealth, not to mention the effect of too much gum in your stomach and intestines.Modern brands contain a variety of unsavory chemicals. Please read the website below.If you must chew gum, you should purchase the product from a health food store with moderately safe ingredients, brands such as: peelu glee gum spry, and xylichew dherbs.Com/news/4602/4669/the-dangers-.
Answered 12/7/2013
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