The bane of schoolteachers, janitors, and sidewalk pedestrians
everywhere, chewing gum has gotten stuck with a bad reputation.
It only takes one ill-placed step or unfortunate brush-up
against the underside of a gum riddled desk to forever change a
person’s view of the sticky substance. Discarded chewing gum
became such a public nuisance in Singapore that the nation’s
government enacted a law in the early 90s that outlawed the
import and sale of gum in the entire country. Mickey got so
tired of cutting pieces from Pluto’s fur that Disneyland decided
to stop selling gum at all of their theme parks. Similar bands
have since followed at such family friendly destinations as Sea
World, Universal Studios, and Busch Gardens. Despite the
bubalicious backlash, gum still retains one big fan, your
dentist. When chewed after meals, gum can play an important role
in helping to keep your teeth and gums healthy and strong. Of
course not all types of gum work to help keep your teeth clean,
and savvy shoppers need to look for