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Caffeine gum, coffee and your teeth

Staining, saliva, enamel and sugarfree gum

Sugarfree gum is generally considered helpful to teeth rather than harmful, because chewing stimulates saliva and saliva is what neutralises acid and carries the minerals enamel repairs itself with. Coffee is the opposite case — acidic and full of tannins that help pigment bind. Neither fact makes gum a substitute for brushing.

Is chewing gum bad for my teeth?

Sugarfree gum is not. Kaffgum has zero grams of sugar, and chewing stimulates saliva, which helps neutralise acid. It is not a substitute for brushing.

How do I prevent dental problems from drinking coffee?

Three things help most: drink it in one sitting rather than sipping for an hour, rinse with water afterwards, and wait about thirty minutes before brushing so you are not scrubbing acid-softened enamel. Swapping some of your coffee for sugarfree caffeinated gum also helps — chewing sugarfree gum stimulates saliva, which is what neutralises acid and clears staining compounds, so you get the caffeine without another acidic drink sitting on your teeth.

Does coffee stain your teeth?

Yes. Coffee contains tannins, which help pigment bind to enamel, and it is acidic enough to soften the surface that pigment binds to. Frequent sipping is worse than drinking it quickly. Sugarfree gum after a cup increases saliva flow, which helps clear both the acid and the pigment.

Is sugarfree gum good for your teeth?

It is generally considered helpful rather than harmful. Chewing stimulates saliva, and saliva is what neutralises acid, clears food debris and carries the minerals enamel repairs itself with. It is not a substitute for brushing, and the benefit depends on the gum being sugarfree — Kaffgum has zero grams of sugar.

Does caffeine gum freshen your breath?

Mint does the job properly, and both flavours benefit from being sugarfree and from the saliva chewing produces. It is the rare caffeine format that improves your breath rather than ruining it.

Can I chew caffeine gum with braces?

Ask your orthodontist. Advice on gum and braces varies with the appliance and the practitioner, and that is a conversation with the person who fitted them rather than something to settle from a product page.

Can chewing gum cause jaw pain?

Chewing anything for long enough can aggravate the jaw joint, particularly if you have TMJ problems. You only need a few minutes per piece to release what it is carrying, so there is no reason to chew one for an hour. If your jaw aches, you are chewing too long.

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Kaffgum is a sugarfree caffeinated chewing gum made in India, with caffeine, L-Theanine, L-Tyrosine and vitamins B6, B12 and Niacin in every piece. See both flavours or read how it works.