MASTIC GUM MAY help fight off the Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, according to a 2010 study. H. pylori is a common bacteria that can cause inflammation and ulcers and possibly damage stomach ...

and constant chewing can lead to discomfort or problems with dental health. Here’s what you should know about this product before you chew your next piece of gum. To understand how chewing gum ...

Improves oral health Chewing gum stimulates both mechanical and taste ... thus reducing plaque, strengthening the teeth, protecting the teeth from decay and promoting a better-smelling mouth.

Chewing xylitol gum may also prevent dry mouth ... Having a dry mouth increases your risk of tooth decay. Saliva is a key ...

“It feels much better when I'm chewing on that tooth. I don't know why ... As much as I love chewing, I'm a health freak. But, since chewing gum makes me bloated, you know because you swallow ...

Practising good oral health – caring for both teeth and gums – can avoid painful and expensive treatment later on ...

Several decades ago, samples of ancient chewing gum with visible 10,000-year-old tooth marks were found in Sweden. A recent study has shed new light on the diet and oral health of teenagers from ...

It provides a target for new treatments, such as toothpastes, dental patches or chewing gum, they say. Prof Katharina Zimmermann is lead investigator of the work, published in the journal Science ...

The oldest chewing gum is thought to be birch sap; an ancient chunk of birch bark sap with teeth marks was discovered in Finland and is thought to be between 5,500-6,000 years old. In Greece ...

Improves oral health Chewing gum stimulates both mechanical and taste ... thus reducing plaque, strengthening the teeth, protecting the teeth from decay and promoting a better-smelling mouth.