Chewing gum typically contains synthetic or natural polymers for better texture, elasticity and flavor ... The participant then rinsed their mouth three to five times with highly purified water ...

Its rough texture further irritates gum tissue and accelerates gum disease ... your immune response to bacterial challenges in your mouth. Include foods rich in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits ...

Most accounts of the history of chewing gum take us back a couple of millenia to the Mayans of Mesoamerica who tasted the sap of the sapodilla tree and discovered that it did not disintegrate in the ...

Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have issued an urgent warning about the sheer number of microplastics released from chewing gum.

The international skincare brand Weleda Baby is launching fluoride toothpastes with particularly gentle formulas containing ...