Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Benefits of Xylitol

 


Xylitol is a naturally occurring carbohydrate, that looks and tastes like regular table sugar without all of the negative side effects. At drugstores, you’ve probably seen it on the label of a pack of “sugar-free” gum. Studies using xylitol as either a sugar substitute or a small dietary addition have demonstrated a dramatic reduction in tooth decay, along with reversal of dental caries. With benefits such as these, our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania encourage you to consume more of it.

Xylitol is found widely in nature and most of the fruits and vegetables we eat on a daily basis have small amounts of xylitol. In addition to preventing tooth decay, xylitol serves as an effective sugar substitute for diabetics and non-diabetics. It also reduces plaque formation and increases salivary flow to aid in the repair of damaged tooth enamel. Xylitol can be conveniently delivered to your teeth via chewing gum, tablets, or even candy. 

To learn more about the services we provide at the practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.

Xylitol is a naturally occurring carbohydrate, that looks and tastes like regular table sugar without all of the negative side effects. At drugstores, you’ve probably seen it on the label of a pack of “sugar-free” gum. Studies using xylitol as either a sugar substitute or a small dietary addition have demonstrated a dramatic reduction in tooth decay, along with reversal of dental caries. With benefits such as these, many dentists encourage you to consume more of it.


Xylitol is found widely in nature and most of the fruits and vegetables we eat on a daily basis have small amounts of xylitol. In addition to preventing tooth decay, xylitol serves as an effective sugar substitute for diabetics and non-diabetics. It also reduces plaque formation and increases salivary flow to aid in the repair of damaged tooth enamel. Xylitol can be conveniently delivered to your teeth via chewing gum, tablets, or even candy.


To learn more about the services we provide at the practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.


 

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