Fertin Pharma
Cavity Gum
The Gum
Cavity Gum is a chewing gum concepttargetingdental health that includes several activeingredi-ents: Magnesium, Vitamin D, Calcium andFluoride.The gum is available in a Freshmint flavor and itissweetened with Stevia (noAspartame).
Cavity Gum Benefits
Beyond the inherent oral care benefits foundwithchewing gum, this delivery form also allows alocalrelease of actives into the oral cavity, which isidealfor active ingredients targeting dental health.Con-cerning the active ingredients, Fluoride havebeenchosen due to its well-known association withcavi-typrotection6. Magnesium has been included, asithas been shown to aid in preventing tooth lossandperiodontal disease. Calcium and Vitamin Darefundamental and well-known components forthemaintenance of strong bones and teeth9Togetherwith chewing gum, these active ingredientscom-priseadentalchewinggumconceptdesignedtoprotect against cavities and to maintain strongteeth.
Sensitive Gum
The Gum
Fertin has formulated SensitiveGum with Potas-sium, Calcium and Fluoride, which are all ingredi-ents with proven oral care benefits1,2,3,4, especially for hypersensitivity. The gum has been developed with a spearmint flavor, and it is sweetened with Xylitol and Stevia (no Aspartame).
SensitiveGum Benefits
Potassium has been used in toothpaste for decades and studies have indicated that its’ ions depolarize the nerve endings of the teeth, inhibiting hypersen-sitivity. Fluoride is added to SensitiveGum as a base ingredient for overall protection against cavi-ties. The combination of the active ingredient bene-fits, and the inherent benefits of gum, make this a useful aid in managing dentin hypersensitivity.When looking at the growth in number of product launches for products targeting dentin hypersensi-tivity, Fertin is convinced that this product comes with a sizeable market potential.
White Gum
The Gum
White Gum is a chewing gum that is meant to aid in maintaining a healthy oral hygiene, with a specific focus on teeth whitening. The product comes in a Whitemint flavor and is sweetened with Xylitol and Stevia (no Aspartame).
White Gum Benefits
By adding active ingredients with oral care benefits, such as Calcium Pyrophosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda) and Fluoride, the inherent benefits of chewing gum are complemented by the effects of the active ingredients. In addition, the local delivery in the oral cavity achieved by chewing gum is very beneficial.Calcium Pyrophosphate, Calcium Carbonate and Baking Soda have been selected based on the document-ed whitening effects. The inclusion of Fluoride is meant to be supportive, by targeting cavity protection, and thereby creating a well-rounded concept for general oral care protection, specifically focused on whitening. Further to the actual product benefits, White Gum will cater to a very strong and growing whitening and fluoride market.