Try having a piece of gum or mints with xylitol after every meal or snack, ideally 5 times a day, to protect your teeth. I recommend Peppersmith sugar-free gum and mints to my patients. Why Peppersmith? They are great for protecting your teeth during the day and can help relieve a dry mouth.
They come in a variety of flavours — not just mint. Aphthous ulcers canker sores - numerous volunteers experienced rapid pain relief when they allowed some Xylitol to melt in their mouth 4 times a day or more and then gingerly spread the sweet saliva over the sore area using their tongue. Or use Xylitol gel which is an even simpler method of application. Xylitol could help with Crone's disease - mix 1 tsp. Please talk with your M. Xylitol was shown to help improve bone density in rats.
This indicates it has potential as a treatment for osteoporosis in humans. Xylitol reduces intraocular pressure condition that can develop into glaucoma - a topical solution containing Xylitol resulted in lower intraocular pressure.
When taken in small amounts Xylitol can increase white blood cell activity in fighting bacterial infections, to help build immunity, protect against chronic degenerative disease and have anti-aging benefits. When used as a nasal spray or in a netti pot Xylitol helps reduce prevalence of sinus infections, asthma and allergies.
It helps decrease the amount of harmful bacteria that may be in the cells of our nose. The gel is safe to swallow. Xylitol does not cross placenta barrier or enter into breast milk. Breast-feeding does not increase tooth decay risk. In fact it increases antibodies against tooth decay!
Xylitol can replace sugar in cooking, in beverages as a sweetener, and baking except in recipes that require yeast to rise. Xylitol needs to be the first ingredient listed in whichever form you choose to use granular "sugar", mints, gum, rinse, toothpaste, oral spray, etc to get the maximum benefit.
Second, it blocks communication between bacteria so they stop producing the polysaccharide slime that holds the biofilm together. Third, it raises the pH of the mouth. Cariogenic bacteria prefer living in a low pH environment and produce the acid that demineralizes enamel.
In the presence of xylitol, the bacteria stop producing acid and the polysaccharide slime that holds the biofilm together, and they simply slide off the teeth. In the presence of sugar, bacteria thrive, produce acid and stick to the teeth. Bacterial numbers are significantly reduced in the presence of xylitol. Xylitol promotes an alkaline oral environment which is conducive to oral health. Sucrose forms complexes with calcium that allows precipitation of calcium out of saliva while xylitol forms complexes with calcium that do not produce acid and maintain a supersaturated calcium level in saliva, which is important for remineralization of enamel.
This is critical when teeth first erupt and are not completely mineralized. The ability of xylitol to maintain high salivary calcium levels as teeth erupt enhances final mineralization of these teeth.
The ability of xylitol to bind with calcium is also evident in higher calcium levels measure in plaque when xylitol is present. Chewing gum comparisons showed that percent xylitol-sweetened chewing gum reduced plaque accumulation significantly better than percent sorbitol-sweetened gum and better than a gum sweetened with both xylitol and sorbitol.
Sorbitol can be metabolized by bacteria to produce acid; therefore, adding sorbitol to chewing gum sweetened with xylitol will significantly reduce the benefits of xylitol. A three-year study in Hungary among nearly students showed that xylitol-sweetened candy eaten several times each day reduced the incidence of caries better then fluoridated toothpaste or fluoride in milk.
The classic long-term study was conducted by faculty from the University of Michigan in Belize. This month study, conducted in the early s, included nearly 1, students. Several different chewing gums were tested, with the percent xylitol-sweetened gum providing the greatest reduction in tooth decay, at 73 percent. Numerous published studies report caries reductions from 21 percent to 85 percent, presenting a significant gap between reports.
Differences in study outcomes are attributed to many aspects of the study design. Subjects with low caries experience will not demonstrate a large difference. A small study with an insufficient number of subjects will fail to show a difference. Studies using too low a concentration of xylitol, too short an exposure to xylitol or too few exposures each day will not show significant results.
Several studies suggest that it has various important benefits, including improved dental health. Xylitol is categorized as a sugar alcohol. Chemically, sugar alcohols combine traits of sugar molecules and alcohol molecules. Their structure allows them to stimulate the taste receptors for sweetness on your tongue. Xylitol is found in small amounts in many fruits and vegetables and is therefore considered natural.
Humans even produce small quantities of it via normal metabolism. It is a common ingredient in sugar-free chewing gums, candies, mints, diabetes-friendly foods and oral-care products. In that sense, it provides only empty calories. Xylitol can be processed from trees like birch or from a plant fiber called xylan 1. Sugar alcohols are safe for people with alcohol addictions. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in some plants.
One of the negative effects of added sugar — and high-fructose corn syrup — is that it can spike blood sugar and insulin levels. Due to its high levels of fructose, it can also lead to insulin resistance and multiple metabolic problems when consumed in excess 3 , 4. However, xylitol contains zero fructose and has negligible effects on blood sugar and insulin 2 , 5. For people with diabetes, prediabetes, obesity or other metabolic problems, xylitol is an excellent alternative to sugar.
While corresponding human studies are currently unavailable, rat studies show that xylitol can improve symptoms of diabetes, reduce belly fat and even prevent weight gain on a fattening diet 7 , 8 , 9.
Unlike sugar, xylitol has negligible effects on blood sugar and insulin levels. Animal studies indicate impressive benefits for metabolic health. Studies have determined that xylitol boosts dental health and helps prevent tooth decay One of the leading risk factors for tooth decay is an oral bacteria called Streptococcus mutans. This is the bacteria most responsible for plaque. Although some plaque on your teeth is normal, excess plaque encourages your immune system to attack the bacteria in it.
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