Gingival inflammation, high caries risk, periodontal disease, or xerostomia? For all these challenging patient cases, a new fun addition to their oral routine might be the answer: chewing xylitol gum three times a day.
We’ve long known that sugar-free gum is better than sugary gum, but a new systematic review confirms that xylitol chewing gum has specific, superior benefits for decreasing plaque accumulation and MS counts that other sugar-free gums can’t match.
Xylitol's five-carbon structure is unfermentable by oral microorganisms, which allows it to specifically inhibit the growth and adhesion of MS. A daily dose of 5 - 6 grams, chewed at least three times a day, can be a powerful and effective addition to a proper oral care routine.
Xylitol vs Sorbitol: The fight is over, catch the highlights here.
Need a new way to motivate your fitness-obsessed patients? Just tell them that chewing xylitol gum is the only rep they need to get a plaque-free smile and a jawline chiselled like a Greek god.
Are your patients consulting AI chatbots to self-diagnose? Please don’t be mad at them; it turns out that ChatGPT-4 and Gemini are surprisingly reliable when it comes to the most common oral health questions. No worries, though, AI does not know how to treat them.
