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Prebiotic chewing gum could be helpful for gum disease

Science | 2026-05-04 at 10:00 UTC | Source: www.newscientist.com
A small trial found that chewing gum containing nitrate can ease the symptoms of gum disease by favouring the growth of beneficial mouth bacteria
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