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The present invention provides a novel chewing gum product generally for the lysis and killing of oral microbes. In a preferred embodiment, the chewing gum product comprises an antimicrobial metal ion component and an inorganic ceramic carrier, and provides a concentration of such substances from ab

The present invention provides a novel chewing gum product generally for the lysis and killing of oral microbes. In a preferred embodiment, the chewing gum product comprises an antimicrobial metal ion component and an inorganic ceramic carrier, and provides a concentration of such substances from about 0.05 to 50 weight percent of the chewing gum. In particular, these compositions may comprise zeolites ion-exchanged with antimicrobial metals, in addition to other oral care compounds. The present invention also relates to methods of using such compositions for treating and inhibiting dental caries, dental plaque and gingivitis, oral malodor and periodontal conditions. The compositions of the present invention may be incorporated into chewing gum according to conventional methods used in the art.

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1. An antimicrobial chewing gum comprising:(a) a chewing gum base and (b) antimicrobial inorganic ceramic particles comprising ion-exchanged antimicrobial metal cations wherein the antimicrobial inorganic ceramic particles are present in an amount of from about 0.05 to 50 weight percent, based on th

1. An antimicrobial chewing gum comprising:(a) a chewing gum base and (b) antimicrobial inorganic ceramic particles comprising ion-exchanged antimicrobial metal cations wherein the antimicrobial inorganic ceramic particles are present in an amount of from about 0.05 to 50 weight percent, based on the weight of the chewing gum composition, and are capable of releasing the antimicrobial metal cations in an antimicrobially effective amount.