Medicated Chewing Gum – A Review

Chewing gum has been used worldwide. Also Approval of medicated chewing gum has been enlarged through years. The merits and therapeutic benefits of chewing gum support its progress as we can see new formulations with new drugs contained have been formed from past and are going to find a place in market by formulation of new medicated chewing gums. The advantages for children and for patients who find swallowing tablets difficult are noticeable. Chewing gum supported by statements that chewing sugar free gum can help reduce the risk of dental caries. Thus, study recommended that good quality elasticity and chew capacity and high trend of chewing gum can act as a prospective for medicated chewing gum.