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Gum side effects

British Dental Journal volume 203, page 498 (2007)Cite this article

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Sir, while doing a Google search for the side effects of Big Red gum I came across a letter written by R. Pollock (BDJ 2006; 202: 550). I have experienced the same symptoms as those described in the letter.

After using about six of a 17 pack of Wrigley's Big Red gum over a number of days, I experienced dryness of the mouth, soreness of the tongue, and the pin lines in the roof of my mouth.

I have stopped using this product and my mouth is getting better.

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Mayers, J. Gum side effects. Br Dent J 203, 498 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/bdj.2007.1008

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