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US Army Develops Tooth Cleaning Gum

Posted by samzenpus on from the forget-the-brush dept.

pryoplasm writes "To help deal with some of the hygiene issues on the battlefield, the US Army worked on a gum to take the place of brushing your teeth. This might be eventually released and marketed to the public. While there are many gums out there that aren't so detrimental to your teeth, this one promises actually to help them out."

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  1. Let's hope these go international by nikomo · · Score: 3, Insightful

    As a proud xylitol-chewing Finn, this would really help.

  2. Article dated 21st Dec 2005? by Rexdude · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why is a nearly 5 year old article making news just now?

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  3. Re:Oblig. Futurama reference by camperdave · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Actually, I'd love ham flavoured gum. Why is it that sweet toothed people get all the calorie free snacks? What about those of us who like savoury/salty snacks? All we get is potato chips and pretzels. It's all carbs. So how about it? How about some ham flavoured gum, or taco flavoured candies, or pizza flavoured lollipops?

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  4. Re:Crooked teeth by jamesh · · Score: 3, Insightful

    There is also the fact that frequently chewing gives you crooked teeth.

    No it doesn't. In fact research has shown that chewing gum actually straightens your teeth, correctly aligns your jaw, assists in building upper body muscle strength, improves learning and memory function in the brain, and can increase the size of your penis and duration of your erections by up to 58%.

    (you didn't provide a source for your 'fact' so I don't see why I should)

  5. Re:Actually NOT Sugarless gum. by SLi · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Xylitol is not an artificial sweetener.