title: A mastication device designed for the evaluation of chewing gums.
abstract: A mechanical device designed to simulate the human mastication of chewing gum was used to evaluate the enamel polish, dentin abrasion, and reduction in enamel solubility produced by several commercial gums, as well as experimental gums incorporated with various additives. The results demonstrated that this mastication device was suitable for evaluating in vitro the physical and chemical effects of chewing gums on teeth.
mesh_terms: D002638:Chewing Gum; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003747:Dental Enamel Solubility; D003748:Dental Equipment; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008409:Mastication; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002638:Chewing Gum