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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. Re:Sugarless gum??!? by camperdave · · Score: 3, Interesting
    From Wikipedia

    Xylitol inhibits mutans streptococci in the presence of other sugars, with the exception of fructose.

    Well, I guess that means it's ineffective for Americans.

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