Teeth grinding (bruxism) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 27, 2024 · Sleep bruxism may be a sleep-related chewing activity linked with brief disturbances during sleep. Risk factors These factors can raise your risk of bruxism: Stress. …
Chewing Gum | American Dental Association - ADA
May 4, 2023 · From ADA approved chewing gums to the oral health impact of chewing gum: insights for dental professionals from the ADA.
Tobacco Use and Cessation | American Dental Association - ADA
Information about smoking and tobacco cessation (including chewing and spit tobacco).
Smokeless tobacco products - Mayo Clinic
Aug 31, 2023 · Learn the risks of using products such as chewing tobacco, snuff and snus.
Swallowing gum: Is it harmful? - Mayo Clinic
May 14, 2025 · Although chewing gum is designed to be chewed and not swallowed, it generally isn't harmful if swallowed. Folklore suggests that swallowed gum sits in your stomach for …
Orbit Sugarfree Gum | American Dental Association - ADA
The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs’ Acceptance of Orbit Sugarfree Gum is based on its finding that the physical action of chewing Orbit Sugarfree Gum for 20 minutes after eating, stimulates …
Craving and chewing ice: A sign of anemia? - Mayo Clinic
Oct 21, 2023 · Is constantly craving and chewing ice a sign of anemia? Possibly. The term "pica" describes craving and chewing substances that have no nutritional value — such as ice, clay, …
10 ways to resist tobacco cravings - Mayo Clinic
Feb 22, 2025 · Each time you resist a nicotine or tobacco craving, you're one step closer to stopping for good. Use these tips to fight off cravings.
TMJ disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 24, 2024 · The exact cause of TMJ disorder is often hard to determine. The pain may be due to a mix of factors, including habits such as teeth clenching, gum chewing and nail biting; …
Resources | American Dental Association - ADA
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