Studies have shown that chewing sugar-free gum after meals and snacks can help rinse off and neutralize the acids released by the bacteria in plaque, which are harmful to tooth enamel. Both the act of chewing and the flavor of the artificial sweeteners in the gum stimulate ten times the normal rate of saliva flow. Not only does the increased saliva flow neutralize the acids in your mouth, it also washes away food particles, helping to keep your teeth clean.
[Ålekâ²rÉnon]. Etymology: Gk, olekranon, tip of the elbow. a proximal projection of the ulna that forms the tip of the elbow and fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus when the forearm is extended at the proximal extremity of the ulna. The anterior surface of the olecranon forms part of the trochlear notch that articulates with the humerus. Also called olecranon process.
Olecranon bursitis is when the sac between your elbow bone and your skin gets swollen. This could result in a golf-ball sized lump on the tip of your elbow, which could look like cartoon Popeyeâs elbow.