Negative side effects to chewing gum?

Question

Are there any negative side effects from chewing a lot of sugar free gum? Can your mouth get dependent on gum for smelling fresh? If so how can you wean yourself off of it? My definition of a lot of gum is about one to two packs of gum a week.

Answer 1

There aren't really any negative side effects for sugar free gum aside from maybe your jaw hurting if you chew too many pieces at a time.