October brings to mind harvest, pumpkins and CANDY! With Halloween just around the corner, I wanted to highlight an awesome sweetner you might have heard of already: Xylitol. A few quick notes about this amazing, natural product:
- Regular use of xylitol has been shown to reduce dental plaque - the first stage of cavity development, tartar formation, and tooth staining.
- Xylitol gum or mints used 3-5 times per day (total of 5 grams) is considered optimal.
- Use of xylitol immediately after meals is the most effective at reduction of plaque and limiting contact time of sugar on teeth.
- For more on xylitol: Xylitol Fact Sheet
Happy October,
Dr. Lynda Tran
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