by Xylitol.org | Xylitol Dental, Xylitol Gum
People have been chewing gum as a part of their oral care routine since ancient times. Originally, made out of sap from a tree, chewing gum and its ingredients have evolved over many centuries. As our health conscious community becomes increasingly aware of the impact...
by Xylitol.org | Xylitol Dental, Xylitol Gum
If your chewing gum contains sugar, you’re basically bathing your teeth in sugar. Many sugar free gums contain acidic flavorings and preservatives that can lead to dental erosion. Many sugar free gums contain artificial sweeteners. These sweeteners are often...
by Xylitol.org | Xylitol, Xylitol Dental, Xylitol Nasal
The following is information and comments on xylitol and how and why it works so well as a ‘medicine’. Many of the articles referred to below are available at PubMed Central and can be printed from their site–they are hyperlinked in the following. Those referring to...
by Xylitol.org | Xylitol Dental
Most people know that xylitol does something to help prevent tooth decay; and most associate that benefit with xylitol sweetened gum. But when it all began, nearly 50 years ago in Finland, it wasn’t gum that helped, it was diet. A group in Turku, Finland was divided...
by Xylitol.org | Xylitol Dental, Xylitol Products
Xylitol toothpaste has becoming more and more popular as the latest natural product to help improve dental health. Xylitol toothpaste and other dental products have become popular due to xylitol’s ability to slow the growth of cavity causing bacteria. Using xylitol...
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The National Library of Medicine recently published an abstract on how xylitol affects Streptococcus mutans. The study was done by researchers from Finland working for Danisco Labs, a branch of DuPont Nutrition and Health, who also make and profit from xylitol, so...
