Why is chewing sugarfree gum good for my oral health?
Chewing sugarfree gum, such as EXTRA has been proven to stimulate saliva by 10 times1. Saliva is the body’s own natural defence mechanism, protecting our teeth. Saliva helps to wash away food particles that may have lodged in your teeth and gums and neutralise plaque acid in the mouth. Stimulated saliva contains more bicarbonate, calcium and phosphate, not only helping rebalance the pH in your mouth after eating and drinking, but also helping to re-mineralise tooth enamel, protecting them from an acid attack. 1. Szöke J, Bánóczy J, Proskin HM (2001), ‘Effect of after-meal sucrose-free gum-chewing on clinical caries,’ Journal of Dental Research, 80(8): 1725–29.
