GUM is a leading professional oral care brand with a story rooted in preventive dentistry, tracing back to 1923 when Dr. John O. Butler — a periodontist from Chicago — introduced a revolutionary two-row toothbrush designed to clean teeth and gums far more effectively than anything available at the time. Dr. Butler later added the first-ever rubber tip to toothbrush handles for gentle gum massage, and when the GUM brand was formally developed in the 1960s, its name reflected that founding philosophy: GUM stands for Gentle Uletic Massage. In 1988, Sunstar — a leading Japanese health company founded in Osaka in 1932 — acquired the GUM brand, uniting two pioneering legacies in oral care. Under Sunstar’s ownership, GUM embraced a holistic approach to health, pioneering research that connects oral health to systemic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Today, GUM offers a comprehensive range of toothbrushes, interdental brushes, floss picks, mouthwashes, toothpastes, and specialized periodontal care products — all developed in close collaboration with dental professionals and backed by solid clinical science. Trusted by dentists and pharmacists worldwide. Available at Clear Pharmacy Kuwait.