Jump to Header Jump to Main Content Jump to Footer HOME / OUR BRANDS / TRIDENT Introduced: 1964 Trident is the number one chewing gum brand in the world! Trident transformed the gum industry as it was the first patented sugarless gum with three enzymes to combat the formation of tartar on teeth! From that point on, Trident became a household favorite. Quick Facts Tri + dent Trident's brand name is derived from "tri" (3 ingredients) and "dent" (dentist/teeth). 70 Trident is sold in more than 70 countries First in space Trident was the first gum in space (1964) and has been on every Space Shuttle mission since 1981. History 1964 Trident Original flavor is available nationally in the U.S. beginning in November. It is the first nationally distributed sugarless gum product, the first patented sugarless gum in the category, and the first product promoted as not causing tooth decay. Next 1964 1965 1972 1999 Additional Resources TRIDENT FACT SHEET TRIDENTGUM.COM CONTACT US Consumers Investors Media SUPPLIERS & VENDORS Supplier Information Center Food Services STARTUPS & INNOVATION SnackFutures Open Innovation Portal NUTRITION COMMUNITY Nutrition Science Center Snack Mindful for Health Pros CONSUMERS Mindful Snacking Snackworks ©Mondelēz International. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Cookies | Accessibility | Vulnerability Disclosure | Sitemap On this website, we and our partners are using cookies for different purposes, including facilitating your navigation, personalising content, tailoring advertising to your interests, and measuring site usage. Discover more on our Cookies Notice. To agree with our use of cookies, click “Accept”. To express specific preferences, click "Cookie settings". Cookies Settings Accept