chewing gum

idiot_3

anyone got any tips for a cheaper alternative to chewing gum? its about 40p a pack now, and i can't live without chewing gum, so i go through about 2 packs a day.

cheers.

Galtizz

What were those liquorice sticks you used to be able to get? They looked like a stick but tasted nice (can't remember what they tased off but they were really sweet and didn't taste like black liquorish because I don't like it)

Anyway, they were really cheap and they lasted for ages because you couldn't bite through the darn things if you tried

Depends why you chew the gum I suppose, if it's for teeth cleaning or breath freshening this probably won't do but if it's to stop you smoking or habit this might do.

Curry_Queen

Galtizz wrote:

What were those liquorice sticks you used to be able to get? They looked like a stick but tasted nice (can't remember what they tased off but they were really sweet and didn't taste like black liquorish because I don't like it)

I remember those, but weren't they called "chewing tobacco" or something equally ridiculous, as I'm sure there wasn't an ounce of tobacco in them LOL!

Mrs_Thrift

I've cut my chewing gum habit down to once after my lunch and once after my snack at work, and when I've eaten when I'm out. if I'm at home I brush my teeth or use mouthwash instead. I find if I don't either chew, brush or rinse after food I end up with my mouth feeling icky then I bite the inside of my mouth - not nice, I know!

And if I'm trying to make a packet last longer I only have half a capsule at a time and it's almost as satisfying.

HTH

Bendybops19

Hmmmm it is stupidly pricey now isnt it. Is it the taste or the chewing you like? Maybe mints or chewy sweets?
Its cheaper to buy those big packs isnt it, from costco or somewhere.

Curry_Queen

Bendybops19 wrote:

Maybe mints or chewy sweets?

I think the idea is to "clean" your teeth and remove traces of food and plaque after eating, rather than adding more with sweets

tr3mor

last time i was in netto, they had 5 packs of wrigleys extra for £1.09 so, i stocked up and bought 10. Not bad at under 22p / pack.

Eliza252

I used to chew gum all the time too - it was more like a stress relief though, otherwise I just grind my teeth. My dentist told me that although grinding your teeth (against one another) is far more damaging to them than chewing gum - constantly chewing something sticky is not the best for your teeth (chewing it occasionally after meals and stuff is supposed to be ok) - also there are a shocking number of chemicals in it.
I switched to one of those stress balls, you know the very 80's ones that you squeeze with your hand! However it gave me cramps after a while.
I havent found a good alternative to that - I didnt want to start eating sweets cus I figured that would be worse!
- do you chew gum as a habit/stress relief/cus it tastes nice - maybe you can phase it out.......

Magentasue

I must be the only person left in the world who doesn't like chewing gum. Just can't see why people want to chew all day or maybe I'm just mega lazy. OH demands gum though and I buy packs from Lidls for him, 45p for a bag.

idiot_3

cheers for the replies. it's partially for breath freshening, partly stress, partly to clean my teeth - cannot stand having furry teeth!

guess i will just have to cut down.

Debt_Free_Chick

idiot wrote:

cheers for the replies. it's partially for breath freshening, partly stress, partly to clean my teeth - cannot stand having furry teeth!

guess i will just have to cut down.

It won't freshen your breath, if you have an underlying problem. If you don't have an underlying problem, then you don't have a fresh breath problem (it's all in your mind)

To relieve stress - there are many other alternatives - stress ball, yoga, breathing, chewing something else.

To clean your teeth ... you only need a toothbrush! How often do you brush your teeth? When do they feel furry?

My guess is that the chewing gum is making your teeth furry! CG contains all sorts of rubbish and that may be causing your mouth's natural bacteria to feed on it, resulting in furriness!

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