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Is it safe to chew gum every day?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Some risk: How long each day? 10 minutes or 6 hours? Occasional gum chewing, especially with sugarless gum is not a problem. If it's done excessively, it can cause strain on your tmjoints and facial muscles. If you already have temporomandibular joint dysfunction, it will most likely exacerbate the problem.

Answered 12/9/2013

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