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 food, allowing them to multiply and start making acids that can dissolve 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.
Bacteria can't eat xylitol and therefore can't produce those harmful acids. Also xylitol helps stimulate saliva. Saliva has many products that help repair the initial stages of damage that enamel have undergone. This sugar acts like the ultimate defense for your teeth. By decreasing the amount of acids and bacteria, our patients can have beautiful, long-lasting smiles.
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