Xylitol is a natural occurring alcohol found in many plants, including fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. It is used as a sweetener and is acceptable for diabetic diets in some countries. Unlike sugar, it is not converted in the mouth into acids. It also supposedly diminishes decay causing bacteria in saliva and fights against other bacteria that causes ear infections.
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When you use xylitol gum or mints, the acid attack that would otherwise last for over half an hour, is stopped. Because the bacteria in the mouth causing caries are unable to ferment xylitol in their metabolism, their growth is reduced. The number of acid-producing bacteria may fall as much as 90%. Since no acid is formed, the pH of saliva does not fall.
Research has shown that the use of xylitol gum or mints also helps correct incipient damage to the enamel. Saliva in itself protects the mouth and teeth.
Saliva containing xylitol is more alkaline than saliva which contains other sugar products. After taking xylitol products, the concentration of basic amino acids in saliva may rise. When pH is above 7, calcium and phosphate salts in saliva start to precipitate into those parts of enamel where they are lacking.
Whoever wrote this, thanks for your feedback. This was very interesting. It seems like it keeps coming back to the importance of intaking alkaline causing foods/substances.
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