REALLY WORTH CHEWING
Hey, can I borrow some gum?
There are countless gum choices, which are best?
Reviewed by Erin McCracken
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
ekml29@psu.edu
Like Farmer Ted, Anthony
Michael Hall's character in Six
teen Candles, I like to think that
fresh breath is a priority in my
life.
That is why I won't be naught not too overpowering, but if you
dead in public without a pack of chew it for an hour it might
gum to use in sticky situations leave a funky aftertaste that
for instance, so that during requires another stick of gum.
the good night kiss, my date Great marketing strategy, but
won't have to taste the onion- not so great for consumers.
laced fajitas I ordered for dinner. Trident Freshmint Dentists
Having fresh breath can give say that chewing this gum
you confidence and will let you in between meals can
feel comfortable getting up close help prevent tooth
and personal with that certain decay. That's great
someone. With the vast selection everything, but this
of chewing gum on the market gum is a little bland
today, how can you tell which and the pieces are
brands work the best? Leave so small that
that to me. I tried out five popu- they pract i cally
lar gums to see which is the disappear
leader of the pack after a while.
Dentyne Ice Peppermint
Like many relationships, this
gum started out great but lost
its flavor rather quickly. Once I
bit through the hard outer shell,
an icy blast took my breath
away. After about five min
utes, though, I realized
that the gum had lost its' Np f e
strength before it had
taken my bad breath
away. If you need fresh
breath fast, this gum
will do the trick, but it
lacks real staying
power.
Wrigley's Big Red OK,
gum is supposed to freshen your
breath, not make it worse, right?
I know some people who are big
fans of this gum, but I know
others who gag at the thought
of anything hot cinnamon
flavored (myself included).
You don't want to risk hav
ing breath that is too hot
to handle, so I think it is
safe to stick to minty
gums. Big Red will certain
ly spice things up, but you
could end up getting
burned.
Wligley's Orbit
Spearmint This gum
comes in cute, trendy little
pouches that are super
cool. You also may have
seen its cute, trendy adver
tisements on TV, but don't be
caught up in all the hype. This
gum has a mellow flavor that is
Gum can come in handy when you are on
campus and don't have a chance to brush
between meals, but remember to always use
good gum etiquette. It is not professional to
chew gum at work or in class.
about preserving my pearly
whites, but this gum did nothing
for me.
Wrigley's Extra Wmterfresh
I always like to save the best
for last, and apparently so does
this long-lasting gum. I found
that it packs a punch to start out
with and it keeps its flavor
for a long time without
getting stale.
Kathleen Sulban/Colle‘an plio nusbation
There's nothing flashy or catchy
about this gum, but it gets the
job done. I personally think that
it has a little something extra
that helps it crush the competi
tion as well as nasty breath.
Gum can come in handy when
you are on campus and don't
have a chance to brush between
meals, but remember to always
use good gum etiquette. It is not
profes
sional to
chew
gum at
work or
in class.
If you
are finished with your gum, be
polite and use a trashcan. We all
know how frustrating it is to sit
in or step in something someone
recently spit out. Gum can do
the trick in a pinch, but please
avoid chomping on it constantly
like a cow eating grass. That is
almost as offending as having
bad breath.
c.
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MEE