SAN FRANCISCO -- Chomping away on gum has never been a charming habit, but now we have a legitimate medical excuse for it. That's according to John W. Shaner D.M.D., M.S., Associate Professor at the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Chewing xylitol gum was associated with fewer preterm and late preterm births. Women who chewed xylitol gum also ...

Chewing xylitol-containing gum during pregnancy was linked to a 24% reduction in preterm births in a study conducted in Malawi Pregnant women who chewed xylitol gum had a 30% lower rate of delivering ...

Results from a study in Malawi showed that chewing gum containing xylitol, a naturally occurring alcohol sugar, was associated with a 24% reduction in preterm birth. The findings were published today ...

Gum’s the word — and a new study links chewing the right kind to a decrease in preterm birth and delivery of low-birthweight babies in an impoverished African country. “It surprised us all that such a ...

While the benefits of sugar-free gum for caries prevention have been well documented in the literature, a new study has found that sugar-free chewing gum used as an adjunct to tooth brushing may ...

Sugar-free gum may not do as much good for your teeth as you thought, according to new research. (Photo: Flickr/Kyle Lam) Sugar-free chewing gum flavored with xylitol is often touted as “good” for ...

A dentist has shared how to enjoy the addictive habit of chewing gum without damaging your teeth. Texas-based dentist Dr. Ellie Phillis detailed in a recent TikTok video what you should avoid to enjoy ...

In April 2015 news reports carried an account of a Wisconsin family whose 2-year-old golden retriever had died of severe liver damage after consuming gum containing the sweetener Xylitol: Luna, a ...