Prebiotic chewing gum could be helpful for gum disease
A clinical trial compared the effects of two kinds of chewing gum PeopleImages/Shutterstock People with gum disease could soon benefit from chewing gum containing nitrate, a compound that reduces the growth of inflammatory bacteria. Gum disease, known as gingivitis in its milder form, occurs when a thin film of bacteria, known as plaque, accumulates on…