The History of Chewing Gum

The history of chewing gum, as we know it today, goes hand in hand with the history of rubber. And that means we can also trace chewing gum back to Mesoamerica. The Aztec and Maya people not only chewed chikle rubber for fun, but also as a form of dental careto freshen breath and cleanse their teeth. These tooth gems have been studied chemically,. including a recent paper and traces of various adhesives have been found from hydroxyapatite related inorganic compounds like pine resins and bitumen.

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