FIELD: food industry, confectionary industry. SUBSTANCE: according to the first variant the suggested chewing gum contains water-insoluble part, water-soluble part, flavor and soluble calcium salt obtained due to premixing calcium carbonate and food acid taken at certain quantities. Method for remineralization of teeth deals with applying sugar-free chewing gum and its mastication. Moreover, chewing gum provides concentration of calcium ions in users' saliva being not less than 100 parts/mln. As a result, remineralization of dental enamel is achieved, risk for caries formation is decreased along with decreased expenses for manufacturing chewing gum. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 11 cl, 1 dwg, 11 ex
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2004-03-27—Published
2000-03-21—Filed