When you can't brush.....chew!
Xylitol is found in sugarless gum and can help reduce cavities when chewed after meals. Tooth decay happens when bacteria in your mouth consume the sugars we eat.
When you eat food containing ordinary sugar (sucrose), it gives bacteria on your teeth energy, allowing them to multiply and start making acids that can eat away the enamel on the teeth. This "acid attack" causes tooth decay and cavities to begin to form.
Xylitol is a natural sweetener derived from the fibrous parts of plants. It does not break down like sugar and can help keep a neutral pH level in the mouth. Xylitol also prevents bacteria from sticking to the teeth. This is how it protects the teeth from tooth decay. With Xylitol, the acid attack that would otherwise last for over half an hour is stopped. So keep that gum handy and chew away!! When you can't brush.....chew! Xylitol is found in sugarless gum and can help reduce cavities when chewed after meals.
~Kim
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