These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.

Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush. Soha is Head of Scientific Engagement at Johnson & Johnson. Soha brings a strong foundation as a Periodontist across NHS, private, hospital and specialist practice together with extensive experience in both R&D and the commercial areas of industry. Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips. Laing and Williams had “learned a lot in the last 10 years” and were “proud to offer a helping hand to young brands on a mission to disrupt the ugly incumbents domninating this old-fashioned industry”, Laing added. In the time since filming, Keir has secured a significant deal for the business. During the episode he mentioned Nuud was being sold in Nisa and Costcutter — but now it is available in Waitrose.

He said: "I would relate this to the craft beer boom and Heineken was slow to react to that boom. What they ended up doing five, six seven years later, was investing in market-leading disruptors that had showed more adaptability to changing consumer trends. He advised Keir to start selling in more retailers and get Nuud's margins down, urging him not to be disheartened but adding the business was "probably not investable at the moment". Funds will be used to boost the brand’s headcount, develop NPD, and increase brand awareness - as well as for working capital. How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer. And Tej Lalvani, a regular gum chewer, enjoyed the Nuud sample he was offered, describing it as "just like normal gum".Yep, you read that right! Regular chewing gum is a single-use plastic. In the UK alone, some 100,000 tons of it is chewed every year, and 95% of the country’s streets are stained with it. JUNE 19 - As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.

Instead of using plastic in the gum base, Nuud uses ‘sustainably’ harvested tree sap called Chicle, which it says helps gum to biodegrade naturally like banana skin. Touker Souleyman explained he can’t fault Mr Carnie but the only thing that looked credible was him. Chewing gum occasions and consumer appetite fell off a cliff with retailers reporting a 50%+ reduction in gum sales, delaying our launch with a number of key customers.” He said: “This is a very low value product. You have to sell a lot of chewing gum to even get going, so all you can go for is margin and low cost.Determined not to let it affect sales, Keir said he used this downtime to work on the brand and make sure it was ready for launch – whenever the time would be. Regular chewing gum accounts for some of the most blatant pollution in our daily lives, and yet most of us don’t realise it's a single-use plastic! The new brand aims to highlight the plastic waste issues associated with regular gum and offer a natural, sustainable alternative. When Sara Davies questioned the valuation, Keir answered by drawing on his experience as a business development manager at Heineken. This has enabled Nuud to build a supply chain suitable for further growth and begin to expand our team,” he said.

Laing and Williams had been “immediately impressed with the strength of the Nuud brand” and its “Chew Plants Not Plastic” campaign, said Nuud. According to HuffPost UK, Wrigley, the company responsible for brands such as Extra, Hubba Bubba and Airwaves, has confirmed that polyvinyl acetate is used in a selection of their products. You won't be surprised to hear that when asked which brands included this ingredient, they were unable to confirm... It is not the only brand trying to take the gum category in a more “natural” direction. Sustainable startup Milliways, for instance, debuted with its own range of plant-based, sugar-free and plastic-free gums earlier this year. Nuud gum is also sugar free– naturally sweetened with xylitol – and comes in two flavours: peppermint and spearmint.

Ingredient transparency had become “a huge purchasing driver” in the category, said the brand. “Nuud’s mission is to shine a spotlight on the plastic waste and litter issues associated with regular gum and to offer a natural, sustainable alternative.” Carnie, who pitched the brand on Dragons’ Den earlier this year– to no avail– said he was “over the moon” to have partnered with Laing and Williams. “It’s such a huge opportunity to be able to learn from their success. This partnership will accelerate the growth of the business and our ability to solve the plastic gum problem for good.” Unlike most gum brands, we can confirm all the ingredients used in our recipes. You guessed it, they're all plastic free and plant based! You might remember using a lot of Polyvinyl acetate at school - it's a thermoplastic polymer used to make PVA glue. Yum?! We thought not. Nuud– whose gum is vegan and biodegradable– made its retail debut in the UK in early 2021 with a listing in Waitrose. It has since rolled into Morrisons and the Co-op.