# Lollipop Good For Your Teeth By Alex Covert | Published 2008-02-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollipop-good-for-your-teeth References: [tfot.info](http://www.tfot.info/pod/1102/cavity-fighting-herbal-lollipop.html) & [c3-jian](http://www.c3-jian.com/products.php) Willy Wonka loved candy. His father was a dentist. Combine the two and you get Professor Wenyuan Shi, Chairman of the [Oral Biology Department](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-lozenges) at the UCLA School of Dentistry. He has developed a therapeutic, [orange-flavored lollipop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sukr) that is good for your teeth. His secret ingredient is an [extract of licorice root](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquorice-toothpaste) - discovered after trying 1000s of Chinese herbs. He recommends sucking on a lollipop after breakfast and another one before bed for a period of ten days. Then, eat one 2-4 times a year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Therapeutic Lollipops:** The development of therapeutic lollipops with innovative ingredients for health benefits. - **Natural Extracts:** The use of natural extracts from herbs and plants for therapeutic purposes in food. - **Oral Health Innovations:** The emergence of innovative products for oral care that offer additional health benefits. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative food and beverage companies can explore the use of natural extracts in their products to offer customers additional health benefits. - **Oral Care:** Oral care companies can develop new products, like therapeutic lollipops, that offer improved oral health benefits. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can benefit from the development of innovative products, like therapeutic lollipops, that provide additional health benefits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lollipop-Inspired Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-x-hismile.md) - [Gum-Filled Zero-Sugar Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zolli-gum-popz.md) - [Vitamin-Packed Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8greens-daily-greens-lollipops.md) - [Fiber-Rich Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-lollipops.md) - [Beneficial Sore Throat Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throat-soothing-lollipops.md) - [Candy-Flavored Dental Floss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candyflavored-dental-floss.md) - [Popsicle-Flavored Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-pop-toothpaste.md) - [Brain-Boosting Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lolly-pops.md) - [Filmic Chocolate Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-flavored-toothpaste.md)