I have lots of fillings in my teeth,is it advisable to eat chewing gums or not?

i got those fillings 6 or 7 years back..would eating chewing gums effect it?

I have lots of fillings in my teeth,is it advisable to eat chewing gums or not?
Yes, but Tootsie rolls can be tricky
Reply:I have a bunch of them also. Gum has never been a problem for me.
Reply:no, not at all. actually taking chewing gums are good for oral hygiene, especially you can't brush your teeth after a meal
Reply:It is a very good idea to chew sugar free chewing gum after all meals/snacks/sugary drinks. Especially sugar free gum with Xylitol in the top 3 ingredients. It helps nuetrilize the acid in your mouth so you do not get cavities around those fillings.
Reply:I have lots of fillings too, some brands of gum stick more and start to damage your fillings. Infact i have to get one replaced becuase it chipped.





If you chew gum, i forgot which one, but there is one that is designed to be gentle on dental work.
Reply:nope
Reply:I would say it's safe not to or try it and be careful. !st sign of trouble, stop.
Reply:I don't think it would do any harm, chewing gum only gets really sticky once it dries out slightly. I chew gum most days and I've even got a temporary filling that hasn't been affected at all.
Reply:It's possible it may be affected, especially if yours are amalgam fillings.





Quoted from http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/amalgam_... :


- Avoid eating foods that may stress fillings. Ice, hard candy and sticky foods should be eaten with caution or avoided entirely.


- Keep in mind that, like other sticky foods, chewing gum may place stress on fillings.





Also, check out the link below to someone else's most excellent (and relevant, yes) answer on here.
Reply:I would opt for sugar free gum, eating gum with lots of sugar won't affect the fillings you already have...but they'll give you more.
Reply:I have a lot of fillings as well. Chewing gum never affected it, but those really chewy candies like now and laters or tootsie rolls, or even caramel could rip your fillings out. I know because it's happened to me before.