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Xylitol proven to help prevent ear infections

Did you know the bacteria that causes tooth decay is quite similar to the bacteria that causes most ear infections - acute otitis media - in children?

As a result, researchers tested xylitol to see if it could help prevent ear infections.

In 1998, University Researchers found that kids who consistently chewed xylitol gum had 40% fewer ear infections than those who did not.

They also found that these children needed fewer antibiotic treatments.*

Epic Xylitol: Safe for you. Safe for your children.

Xylitol has been approved for use by people of all ages. Studies suggest that children especially can benefit from using xylitol.

Parents ask us, “How do we get the most benefit?”

It’s not hard. Make sure xylitol’s in contact with your child’s teeth (or yours) for at least five minutes at least three times per day. We do provide a fluoride-free version of our toothpaste, and while we know it’s not easy to get kids to brush three times a day for five minutes each, Epic has your back with our best-selling cavity-free kits that include gum and/or mints that perfectly complement brushing.

Some dentists also recommend that the parents of young children regularly use xylitol gum or mints to reduce the spread of cavity-causing bacteria. And make sure you’re brushing three times a day, please. Remember, your kids are watching! :)

We encourage you to learn the lengths to which Epic goes to ensure only the very best quality of our xylitol, and we welcome your questions anytime.

*Source: A Novel Use of Xylitol Sugar in Preventing Acute Otitis Media. Matti Uhari, MD; Tero Kontiokari, MD; and Marjo Niemela, MD. PEDIATRICS Vol. 102 No. 4 October 1998