how is xylitol so good for oral health ? Iā€™m having a hard time believing that such a delicious,sugar like substance is amazing for our teeth and gums šŸ˜‚

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how is xylitol so good for oral health ? Iā€™m having a hard time believing that such a delicious,sugar like substance is amazing for our teeth and gums šŸ˜‚

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Xylitol is good at killing bacteria by essentially mimicking glucose. So it’s good at lower bacteria population in the mouth, however this will not effectively kill the species that live deeper in the gum pockets which cause bone loss.

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