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[–] peto@lemm.ee 39 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure I've seen chewing gum advertised this way.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but the US dental association forced them to stop saying that it's as good as flossing. It's still good, just not that good.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Not as good as flossing but better than nothing*

*depending on sugar content that is

[–] SuperIce@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

If it has Xylitol, it's actually pretty good because it kills the bacteria that cause cavities.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 months ago

i don't think i've ever seen (non-candy) gum that has sugar in it

then again wrigley has an almost total monopoly on non-candy gum..