According to a pilot study presented during the American Chemical Society’s spring meeting, a single piece of chewing gum is liable to ... it’s actually your teeth that are mostly responsible ...

Hard wooden toothpicks are not ideal for cleaning teeth because they can cause gum damage that could lead ... it can be more easily broken. Important: Chewing toothpicks is also bad for your ...

And if you redecorate your home and sand down the old paintwork, the plastic binders in the paint can release microplastics ...

It also helps clear the mouth of any food debris that may get caught between teeth. Emerging research suggests that chewing sugar-free gum might also help with appetite control. Chewing gum may ...

Chewing gum filled in some of those gaps and its primary purpose across cultures was to clean the teeth, freshen the breath, and boost oral health, Mathews explains. Mastic and chicle alike are ...

A new study found that both natural and synthetic gum shed microplastics ... in the first two minutes of chewing, the release says, because the grinding of teeth causes the plastic to break ...

General well-being depends on excellent oral health, but many individuals ignore typical dental issues until they become worse. Dental problems may strike without warning and compromise your capacity ...

Sore gums can be a sign that you brush your teeth too hard or ... products such as chewing tobacco, dip, or snuff, you’re more likely to have gum disease. Because smokeless tobacco is placed ...

Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva ...