As dentists across the country celebrate National Children's Dental Health Month, a growing number of them will be recommending to their patients a variety of xylitol products from the Spry Dental Defense System, a family of xylitol-based dental care products manufactured by Xlear, Inc. The Spry Dental Defense System (www.sprydental.com), which recently received the highest ratings from an independent dental research institute, features products for children and adults, including toothpaste, mouthwash, an infant tooth gel and a variety of chewing gums and mints.
Over the course of more than 35 years of clinical and scientific study, xylitol has shown to have unique dental benefits, including the ability to combat the bacteria that cause tooth decay. When used as part of daily oral care, the Spry Dental Defense System helps to promote healthier teeth and gums.
"During Children's Dental Health Month, it is important to draw attention to the benefits of xylitol, which can help improve oral health for children of all ages, from infants just cutting teeth to those that are simply trying to protect their second set," said Nathan Jones, president of Xlear, Inc. "It is hard to ignore the amount of scientific and clinical evidence that supports the use of xylitol products for improving oral health. Some studies have shown that by chewing xylitol gum children can reduce cavities by up 80 percent and actually reverse early cavity formation. And just as important, studies show that mothers can improve their children's dental health and reduce their children's cavities by merely chewing xylitol gum during and after pregnancy. The evidence truly encourages incorporating xylitol products into daily oral care for all ages."
Xylitol was discovered to have oral health benefits in the 1940s when Scandinavian countries began using xylitol as a sugar substitute because of a region-wide sugar shortage. By the 1950s, children in these countries where observed to have fewer cavities than children in countries still using sugar. "Since then, we have learned that when exposed to xylitol, bacteria in the mouth lose their ability to adhere to the surface of the teeth, tooth-destroying acids are reduced, and plaque is more easily brushed and rinsed out of the mouth. The result is a healthier smile, fresher breath and fewer cavities," added Jones.
Spry Dental Defense System:
- Spry Sugar-Free Chewing Gum: available in cinnamon, fresh fruit, peppermint, spearmint and strawberry flavors;
- Spry Mints: available in berry, lemon and peppermint;
- Spry Coolmint Toothpaste;
- Spry Coolmint Xylitol Oral Rinse; and
- Spry Infant Tooth Gel for application on tooth and gums of infants and toddlers.
For more information about the Spry Dental Defense System, please visit www.sprydental.com or call (877) 599-5327.
