Xylitol stimulates saliva production and helps to neutralise acids that damage teeth.
Xylitol – for the prevention of tooth decay
Xylitol increases saliva production and thus enhances saliva’s ability to neutralise acids that damage teeth. Experts refer to this property of saliva as ‘buffer capacity’. With the help of xylitol, important minerals from the saliva can be returned to the tooth enamel, thereby strengthening it.
Xylitol prevents caries-causing bacteria – known as Streptococcus mutans – from being converted into harmful acids and stops plaque bacteria from adhering to the tooth surface. In this way, xylitol actively promotes the health of teeth and tooth enamel.
Xylitol – as sweet as sugar, but gentle on your teeth
Xylitol tastes almost sweeter than sugar and is described as a sugar substitute. Xylitol, a natural sugar alcohol, is found in vegetables such as cauliflower, in fruits such as raspberries, plums and strawberries, and in birch bark. It has been known since the 1970s that xylitol powder, when used as a sugar substitute, can help prevent tooth decay.
Xylitol can be used in place of conventional sugar in baking and cooking. However, you need to be careful: too much xylitol can cause diarrhoea.
In general, we advise against eating and drinking foods and drinks that are too sweet.
Treatment spectrum
A tooth-friendly diet from an early age
Dental care
Caring for and brushing children’s teeth properly with fluoride
Xylitol – for the prevention of tooth decay
Professional teeth cleaning / tartar
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