ANTI-CAVITY CHEWING GUM AND METHOD USING ERYTHROSE

摘要

A chewing gum formulation to fight cavities comprises sufficient erythrose to give the chewing gum anti-caries properties,Also disclosed is a method of reducing or preventing dental caries by inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans in thepresence of fermentable carbohydrates in the mouth. This method comprises contacting the teeth with chewing gum containingerythrose, wherein the erythrose is present in sufficient quantity to give the chewing gum anti-caries properties.