Dr. Kavita Mariwalla was gobsmacked when her 12-year-old son asked for mastic chewing gum to chisel his jawline. “My 12-year-old asked me for it and I was like, ‘What are you even talking ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS Mastic gum is a licorice-flavored resin extracted from the bark of the Pistacia lentiscus tree native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally chewed as a ...

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She says that firmer texture provides a workout to the jaw muscles we use to chew. "Mastic gum is known to be firmer. It's harder to chew," said Dr. Laura Garcia Rodriguez.