Gum could possibly be just as effective as flossing, even though they each target different areas of the mouth. Chewing gum does not remove bacteria from the same places of the dentition as does brushing or flossing.
Dictionary.com defines a passive restraint as âa safety device, as an air bag or special seat belt, that is activated automatically to protect an automobile passenger at the moment of impact when a collision occurs.â Passive restraints are not limited to vehicular safety.
Passive management is an investing strategy that tracks a market-weighted index or portfolio. The most popular method is to mimic the performance of an externally specified index by buying an index fund. By tracking an index, an investment portfolio typically gets good diversification, low turnover, and low management fees. With low fees, an investor in such a fund would have higher returns than a similar fund with similar investments but higher management fees and/or turnover/transaction costs.