#9 The obvious! It WILL Make Your Teeth Rot
No, the dentist didn’t lie when they tried to scare you back when you were a kid. Let’s be honest, how many of us have used this same threat with our own kids or with younger siblings or cousins? The simple truth is that the bacteria that grows in your mouth is the biggest sugar lover. And not only do they consume it, but after the sugar is gone, they release a byproduct: acid!
The sweets by themselves aren’t doing much to your teeth, but the acid left behind by the bacteria eats away at the enamel of your teeth, which just lets the bacteria get deeper and deeper into your teeth, thus forming cavities. The more sweets you eat, the more acid gets released, and the faster you let your teeth rot: it’s a vicious cycle!
And if this didn’t convince you to make the switch to sugar free gum already, just keep in mind that yeast (which is a type of bacteria found in and around the mouth) feeds on sugar as well. And if you suddenly find yourself with your tongue or the corners of your mouth red, this may be the cause of it. It also comes along with that horrible velcro feeling on your tongue and sensitivity to spices!
