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Experts Recommend Xylitol to Help Stop Cavities
Yes, we’re extremely proud of so many happy customers singing Epic’s praises, but leading oral heath experts agree that Epic’s use of Xylitol make smart smile sense.
Target The Bacteria
To stop decay you need to address the underlying cause of cavities, bacteria. Although brushing and flossing are important, they simply can’t target the decay-causing bacteria in the mouth the way Epic xylitol does. That’s why the California Dental Association recommends xylitol.
“With xylitol use, the quality of the bacteria in the mouth changes and fewer and fewer decay-causing bacteria survive on tooth surfaces. Less plaque forms and the level of acids attacking the tooth surface is lowered.”
California Dental Association
Use 6 Grams of Xylitol a Day
Recent studies show that a total daily dose of 6 grams of xylitol dramatically reduces cavity-causing bacteria, as well as plaque and plaque acids.* For these reasons, experts recommend:
- Daily intake of 6 grams of xylitol for patients at high risk for cavities
- Use of xylitol products that actively stimulate saliva, such as xylitol gum
- Distribution of the daily intake over at least three occasions (e.g. – after meals)
- Use of 100% xylitol sweetened products
By simply following the advice to chew two pieces of xylitol gum, three times a day, Dr Doyle Williams says people "could avoid having another new cavity the rest of their lives."
Doyle Williams, DDS
Dental Director, Delta Dental Plan of MA
Epic Makes Getting 6 Grams Easy
Epic gum and mints are 100% xylitol-sweetened. Only Epic makes getting 6 grams of xylitol a day easy.
Compare dental care products found at the store, and you’ll find that they don’t contain enough xylitol to be an effective defense against cavities.
*Sources:
"Xylitol and its Effect on Oral Ecology-Clinical Studies in Children and Adolescents." Pernilla Lif Holgerson, February 2007
