But what about the caries bacteria that the flouride help against? Xylitol is just a suger-alcohol that these bacteria would love to feest on.
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But what about the caries bacteria that the flouride help against? Xylitol is just a suger-alcohol that these bacteria would love to feest on.
In fact xylitol tricks bacteria. They feast on it and then die. It remineralises teeth. Bacteria stop producing acid and xylitol kills many bacteria outright - including streptococcus mutans. Over time fewer bacteria thrive on tooth surfaces and your oral health improves. It helps keep the mouth in a PH neutral state.