So, you're away for the weekend and you forgot your toothbrush and toothpaste. Chewing sugar-free chewing gum promotes a strong flow of stimulated saliva, which helps to provide a number of dental benefits: first, the higher flow rate promotes more rapid oral clearance of sugars, says Wrigley Jr Company in their studies.
Stick or pellet gum reduces debris on teeth
Yes, of course, William Wrigley Jr. Company markets sugar free gum. However, at the Department of Preventive Dentistry, Sichuan University in China, a study was also done comparing chewing gum and non-chewing gum and the resulting debris on teeth. The University found that Chewing either stick gum or pellet gum resulted in significantly lower oral debris scores (P < 0.0001) compared to the control (no-gum) treatment for all intraoral sites, while no significant difference was observed between the two chewing gum groups.
Stick or pellet gum reduces stain on teeth
Other studies have been done with chewing gum and stain on teeth. At the University of Siena Dental School in Siena, Italy supported a trial that showed a reduction in dental stain by a chewing gum containing sodium tripolyphosphate after six weeks. We all know that nicotine gum has been used to reduce smoking.
Stick or pellet gum reduces supragingival calculus on teeth
Also, in the Dental School at the University of Florence, Florence, Italy These results indicated that chewing gum containing pyrophosphate and tripolyphosphate reduced supragingival calculus formation by 13.9%, compared to the placebo chewing gum.
Chewing gum after eating can prevent tooth decay
The ADA (American Dental Society) also publish on their website that Clinical studies have shown that chewing sugarless gum for 20 minutes following meals can help prevent tooth decay. It wouldn't surprise me if you already had this figured out and have purchased gum with some kind of mint flavoring to make your mouth feel cleaner.
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