Natural Sweetener Xylitol Unproven For Preventing Tooth Decay

Saturday, March 28, 2015 - 11:00 in Health & Medicine

A new paper concludes that there is limited evidence to show that xylitol prevents dental cavities in children and adults. Xylitol is a natural sweetener that is widely promoted globally, and can be found in wide range of everyday products including sugar-free chewing gum, toothpaste, gels, lozenges and sweets. read more

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