Xylitol Chewing Gum

Xylitol sweetened gum can prevent cavities and plaque and reduce inner ear infections, according to 20 years of research done in Finland.  Xylitol does not create an acid environment in the mouth like table sugar, so it discourages the bacteria that cause tooth decay.  Since Xylitol does not trigger the release of insulin, it is safe for non-insulin dependent diabetics.

Regardless of age, chewing Xylitol gum after meals or snacks for at least five minutes reduces the development of cavities and plaque, as well as cutting down on inner ear infections.  The streptococcus mutans bacteria cannot survive in the presence of Xylitol, so bronchial infections, pneumonia and sinusitis, periodontal disease and those all too common inner ear infections are markedly reduced.  What a simple and pleasant way to avoid repeated dosing with antibiotics.  Thoughtful dentists are putting their patients welfare first by encouraging them to chew Xylitol gum regularly.

Xylitol is used to sweeten other products, but gum seems to be the ideal carrier since it is likely to be kept in the mouth long enough to maximally benefit the user.  The chewing itself seems to strengthen the jaw muscles and help with that problem as well.

Each pillow-shaped piece of gum contains 1 gram of Xylitol.  The experiments done with Xylitol used 4-9 grams of Xylitol daily.

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