June 28, 2012 — The food sweetener erythritol may be more effective against caries than its chemical cousin xylitol, researchers reported at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) ...

Xylitol can be used to improve dental and upper respiratory health. Xylitol is a primary sugar alcohol that can be used to help various dental problems as well as upper respiratory and ear infections.

While there is no shortage of enthusiasm for xylitol in some sectors of dentistry, others are still skeptical of its usefulness in preventing caries or improving oral health. A secondary analysis of a ...

Some research suggests that xylitol toothpaste may benefit your teeth, such as preventing cavities. However, research is mixed. More studies are needed to fully support its dental health benefits.

(Q) My niece is seven. She recently had two fillings and is constantly getting ear infections. I've heard that xylitol may help her, but isn't this an artificial sweetener? (A) I don't recommend ...

Xylitol gum is a sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with xylitol, a sugar alcohol that exists naturally but can also be made artificially. Among the health benefits of xylitol gum is that it can prevent ...

MANILA, Philippines - Current statistics show that nine out of every 10 Filipino children have cavities and suffer from tooth decay, and that 92.4 percent of all Filipinos have dental caries.

Xylitol is a natural sweetener that can be found in a wide range of everyday products including sugar–free chewing gum, toothpaste, gels, lozenges and sweets. A new research from the University of ...

Xylitol-based dental hygiene products are already widely available in the US. FDA approval of xylitol as an OTC anti-caries ingredient would formally recognize xylitol’s effectiveness in fighting ...

Chewing gum with xylitol is known to prevent tooth decay, but it could also reduce preterm births and improve birth weight, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & ...

MANILA, Philippines - Ever noticed the sweltering heat despite the fact that it’s June already and that it’s supposed to be cooler nowadays? Well, don’t fret. Try to keep your cool especially after ...

In addition to having a bactericidal effect, xylitol may also have a direct action against infection by inhibiting bacterial adhesion to the mucosal surface. 8 Saline nasal rinses containing xylitol ...