chew less gum

I’ve gone back and forth on this. I do think chewing gum makes my teeth whiter, but so does diligent brushing, flossing, and rinsing.

It was almost an addiction to me.

So for the past six weeks I’ve chewed gum only one or two times. And I intend to only use it when flying (for descents) or if I need to make sure my breath is as fresh as possible.

A large part of me enjoys chewing a pack of gum each day; it makes a semi-decent nighttime snack. Unfortunately, this beloved habit will probably result in my having way too many cavities.

My last visit at the dentist a couple of weeks ago made me realize that my teeth benefit from chewing gum. So I’m back to chewing. More gum.

^{I’m careful not to smack it. I definitely don’t like that.}

After I stopped chewing gum for a few weeks, I noticed that my teeth weren’t as white. Now I’m back to a moderate level and my teeth are whiter. It also helped me get over my post-nasal drip. I swear.

I’ve chewed gum only occasionally since I started this!

I estimated yesterday that eliminating two packs of gum each week adds up to an annual savings of $100.

^{All right! That’s going into the travel fund. Yay!}

I haven’t chewed any gum at work for over a week!

A person does have to be careful, to be discreet when chewing gum.

I feel a bit more polished, by not having chewing gum in my mouth, especially when coworkers drop by my cubicle.

I like Eclipse and Trident (whitening) gum. These kinds come in the blister packs. The past two days I’ve chewed only one piece at a time instead of the “serving size” of two pieces.

That will cut my consumption in half.

I don’t like having to buy this all the time. Also, I don’t like the disposal aspect of this either.

I’ve been chewing two pieces at a time, but yesterday I made a point of chewing less often and just having one piece.

But, I think it’s good for my teeth, and I do think it helps me concentrate…so I’m not giving up on chewing gum.