Chewing gum may also be a better choice than eating mints for your oral health, Dr. Matthew Messina, dentist and consumer advisor spokesperson for the American Dental Association, tells TODAY.com.

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How chewing gum contributes to plastic pollution—and how to reduce its environmental impact Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into your mouth, a new study suggests. Chewing gum's base ingredient is synthetic rubber, which is a type of plastic. A stick of gum is ...