Dentyne facts for kids
Dentyne is a popular brand of chewing gum and breath mints. You can find it in many countries around the world. Today, a company called Perfetti Van Melle owns the brand.
The story of Dentyne began in 1899. A pharmacist named Franklin V. Canning in New York City created this chewing gum. He wanted to make a gum that helped keep teeth healthy. The package even said it would "prevent decay, sweeten the breath, [and] keep teeth white." Mr. Canning called his new gum "Dentyne." This name combines the words "dental" and "hygiene," which means keeping your teeth clean. It also sounds a bit like "dentine," which is part of your tooth!
In 1916, the Dentyne brand was sold to the American Chicle Company. By the 1930s, the Adams Gum Company was making Dentyne. Adams Gum was one of the companies that made up the American Chicle Company.
A package of Dentyne Classic gum
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| Owner | Perfetti Van Melle |
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| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1899 |
| Markets | Greece • United States • Canada |
| Previous owners | American Chicle Company > Adams Gum • Warner-Lambert > Pfizer • Cadbury Schweppes • Kraft > Mondelez • Perfetti Van Melle |
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Dentyne Products
Dentyne makes different types of gum and mints. Each one has its own special flavors and features.
Dentyne Gum
There are several kinds of Dentyne chewing gum.
Dentyne Classic
This was the very first Dentyne gum. It had a cinnamon flavor and contained sugar. Dentyne Classic was taken off the market in the U.S. and Canada in 2006. It came back for a while but was removed again in 2019.
Dentyne Ice
Dentyne Ice is a sugar-free gum. It comes in many strong mint flavors. Some popular ones include "Peppermint," "Arctic Chill," and "Spearmint." Remember, Dentyne Ice gum is different from Dentyne Ice mints. In some countries, like in Southeast Asia, the packages might have fewer pieces or different flavors, such as "Mentholyptus."
Dentyne Fire
Dentyne Fire is a sugar-free gum with a "Spicy Cinnamon" flavor. This flavor is very similar to the original Dentyne gum. Just like Dentyne Ice, Dentyne Fire gum is not the same as Dentyne Fire mints.
Dentyne Pure
Dentyne Pure is a special gum that claims to help get rid of bad breath. It works by neutralizing odors caused by bacteria and food in your mouth.
Dentyne Tango
Dentyne Tango is a fruit-flavored gum. It comes in purple packaging and has a "Mixed Berry" taste. This gum is not minty like the other Dentyne gums.
Dentyne Shine
Dentyne Shine was introduced in Canada in 2009. It's a chewing gum designed to help whiten your teeth.
Dentyne Mints
Dentyne also makes breath mints. These mints are produced by Cadbury Adams, which is part of Cadbury-Schweppes.
Dentyne Ice Mints
These mints have a cool, minty flavor. They are white and shaped like small, rounded squares.
Dentyne Fire Mints
These mints have a spicy cinnamon flavor. They are red and have the same rounded square shape as the Ice mints.
Dentyne Mints come in a small plastic box with a sliding lid. Each package usually contains 50 mints.
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