How does Trident Xtra Care* gum work?
When you eat, plaque bacteria eat too. As a result, the bacteria produce plaque acids. These plaque acids cause calcium and phosphate to migrate- like wildebeest or caribou, but on a smaller scale- out of the enamel, eventually resulting in the formation of a white spot lesion (weakened enamel). Trident Xtra Care* contains Recaldent. Recaldent is a milk-derived ingredient containing portions of a milk protein (casein), calcium and phosphate. The milk protein binds to the plaque layer on the surface of your tooth. When it then comes in contact with plaque acids, it releases the calcium and phosphate in a soluble form that penetrates the enamel, rebuilding weakened enamel from the inside out.
