Staining Q&A
Saliva and the action of chewing play a major role from the physical removal of food debris from the tooth surfaces. Research has proven that chewing sugarfree gum stimulates the production of saliva by up to 10 times the normal rate.4 Saliva is the mouth’s natural defence mechanism against dental caries. It helps to neutralize plaque acids,5 wash away food particles and repair early dental lesions through remineralization of the tooth’s enamel.6,7 By chewing
sugarfree gum after meals and snacks to stimulate the production of additional saliva the risk of caries is significantly reduced.8
What can cause extrinsic staining?
Stains can also accumulate over time on fissures and defects from the enamel. Many products we use or consume every day can cause unsightly discoloration of the teeth.
ORBIT White helps keep teeth clean and white
ORBIT White is a sugarfree gum which is clinically proven to help
reduce stains and whiten teeth.
Clinical findings obtained from a controlled study9 show that chewing gum like ORBIT White, on a regular basis after eating and drinking, effectively helps to reduce tooth stains from accumulating.
Whitening Articles
References:
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2. Hattab FN, Qudeimat MA, al-Rimawi HS (1999) Dental discoloration: an overview. J Esthet Dent. 11(6): 291-310.
3. Nathoo SA (1997) The chemistry and mechanisms of extrinsic and intrinsic discoloration. J Am Dent Assoc. April (128 Supplement)
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4. Dawes C, Macpherson LM (1992) Effects of nine different chewing gums and lozenges on salivary flow rates and pH. Caries Res.
26:176-182.
5. Shannon LL, Frome WJ (1973) Enhancement of salivary flow rate and buffering capacity. J Can Dent Res. 3: 177-181.
6. Kashket S, Yankell T, Lopez LR (1989) Prevention of sucrose-induced demineralization of tooth enamel by chewing sorbitol gum.
J Dent Res. 68(3): 460-462.
7. Leach SA, Lee GTR, Edgar WM (1989) Remineralization of artificial caries-like lesions from human enamel from situ by
chewing sorbitol gum. J Dent Res. 68(6): 1064-1068.
8. Szöke J, Bánóczy J, Proskin HM (2001) Effect of after-meal sucrose-free gum-chewing on clinical caries. J Dent Res. 80(8): 1725-29.
9. Kleber, C. J. Data on file (2004).
10. Yankell SL, Emling RC (1998) Efficacy of chewing gum from
preventing extrinsic tooth staining. J Clin Dent. 8(6): 169-172.