It's National Dental Hygiene Month!
National Dental Hygiene Month is sponsored by Wrigley's
That seems funny, doesn't it? But, in actuality, chewing sugar-free gum after eating is clinically proven to be an important part of good oral health!
Chewing sugar-free gum stimulates the most important natural defense against tooth decay - saliva - which, in turn helps fight cavities, neutralize plaque acids, remineralize enamel to strengthen teeth and wash away food particles.
Research from around the world has now shown conclusively that chewing sugar-free gum has many oral health benefits. When chewing is incorporated into the daily oral health care routine, especially after eating and drinking, it positively affects oral health.
Many people don't know about the scientific evidence supporting the use of sugar-free gum. Here are the hard facts:
- Chewing ORBIT sugar-free gum stimulates the production of saliva to help wash away food debris and neutralize plaque acid from the mouth
- Chewing ORBIT sugar-free gum can help prevent tooth decay by up to 40%
- Chewing sugar-free gum increases the production of saliva by up to 10 times the resting rate
- Chewing ORBIT sugar-free gum for 20 minutes after eating or drinking can help to neutralize plaque acid
- Chewing ORBIT sugar-free gum stimulates saliva to help replace lost minerals after an acid attack
- The use of sugar-free chewing gum has been associated using a reduction from the quantity and development of plaque.
http://betteroralhealth.info/orbit_us/professional-area/research/sugarfee-gum/facts/index.htm
http://www.adha.org/ndhm/index.html
