After the WHO's recent claim that aspartame potentially could cause cancer, dentists shared their take with Fox News Digital on the artificial sweetener's impact on teeth and gum health.
Sugar-free gum could have some potential side effects. And there are healthier options that don’t contain aspartame, according to dental health experts.
"I was told I had to quit nicotine within the year otherwise my teeth are going to start falling out," the 20-year-old said. "That was not what I expected."