But they are also generally easy to spot because manufacturers tend to fill the packaging with images of citrus fruits to appeal to consumers who love their sharp, biting taste, he adds. Professor Walsh suggests that if you want to chew gum that's really good for your teeth, you should try sugar-free gum with special milk proteins, which carry and release calcium and phosphate, minerals needed to repair teeth.
Research has found gum containing these proteins, known as CPP-ACP casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate , can slow the process of tooth decay. There are a number of different brands with these proteins and they are often more expensive than other sugar-free gum.
You can buy this special gum online or get it from your dentist. In some countries outside Australia, like Japan, it's popular enough to be sold at supermarket checkouts. Get our newsletter for the best of ABC Everyday each week. Chewing sugar-free gum can be a useful add-on to an oral health routine, but don't throw away your toothbrush just yet!
And avoid chewing any gum if you already have health conditions involving jaw joint pains or have other reasons to avoid chewing for extended periods. This is general information only. For detailed personal advice you should see a qualified medical practitioner who knows your medical history.
ABC Everyday helps you navigate life's challenges and choices so you can stay on top of the things that matter to you. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. ABC Everyday. Print content Print with images and other media. Print text only. Not all sugar-free gums contain food acids and, generally speaking, mint-flavoured gums are less likely to be erosive than other flavours.
Under the standards , manufacturers can claim that chewing gum contributes to tooth mineralisation and to the neutralisation of plaque acids. In addition to sugared and sugar-free gums, there are also functional chewing gums, which are enhanced with minerals or agents that can not only protect against caries, but in some cases can even repair the early stages of caries.
This agent has been shown in numerous studies to increase the hardness of softened enamel and protect teeth against caries and erosion. A clinical trial in found those using gum containing CPP-ACP had a smaller number of tooth surfaces in which caries lesions had developed over the two years of the study. This group also had a greater number of lesions that had regressed, or remineralised. More recent research into the effects of CPP-ACP in chewing gum indicate the agent might not only remineralise teeth, but may also reduce the level of harmful bacteria in the mouth.
A study published earlier this year found a statistically significant reduction in salivary Streptococcus mutans — a bacterium associated with dental caries — in subjects who chewed CPP-ACP gum daily for three weeks. The following sugar free chewing gum brands all fit the bill:. When choosing gum, look for ones that are sweetened with xylitol , a naturally occurring sweetener that studies have shown can reduce the amount of cavity-causing bacteria in your mouth.
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