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.
What is a Broken Elbow (Olecranon Fracture)? What is an olecranon and why does it have such a crazy name? The olecranon is the pointy part of your elbow, which its part of the ulna bone. The ulna is one of two bones in your forearm (the other is the radius). The ulna and humerus (arm bone) form the major hinge joint of the elbow (the radius is part of the elbow joint too, but most just sits there looking pretty).