# Chewing Gum Facts
> Chewing stimulates saliva, which helps rinse the mouth. See what the research says and the limits.

## Guides
- [Sugar-Free Gum and Saliva: What Research Says](https://sugar-free-gum-for-teeth.wijujyki.workers.dev/sugar-free-gum-saliva/): Chewing sugar-free gum tends to increase saliva flow while you chew, and saliva is one of the mouth's natural defenses.
- [Xylitol vs Sorbitol](https://sugar-free-gum-for-teeth.wijujyki.workers.dev/xylitol-vs-sorbitol/): Xylitol and sorbitol are both sugar alcohols used to sweeten sugar-free gum, but they are not the same ingredient.
- [Gum and Jaw Comfort](https://sugar-free-gum-for-teeth.wijujyki.workers.dev/gum-jaw-pain/): Chewing gum is repeated jaw work, and for some people it leads to soreness, clicking or tiredness.
- [Chewing Gum After Meals](https://sugar-free-gum-for-teeth.wijujyki.workers.dev/gum-after-meals/): Chewing sugar-free gum after meals is a small, reasonable habit when you cannot brush right away, because chewing keeps saliva flowing.
- [Not a Substitute for Brushing](https://sugar-free-gum-for-teeth.wijujyki.workers.dev/gum-not-a-substitute/): Sugar-free gum can be a handy extra, but gum is not a substitute for brushing with fluoride toothpaste and cleaning between your teeth.

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