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Ehh, I tried it, like 15 years ago, but had to stop taking it for the reasons mentioned here: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-qa-xylitol-teeth-sweet-tre
by clumsysmurf 2y ago
Ehh, I tried it, like 15 years ago, but had to stop taking it for the reasons mentioned here:
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-qa-xylitol-teeth-sweet-trend.html https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-qa-xylitol-teeth-swee...
What is the recommended daily dosage of xylitol for oral health?
"The recommended amount for cavity protection is 6 to 10 grams. And it's best to spread doses out throughout the day. So, if you want dental benefit from chewing xylitol-added gum, you should chew the gum for at least 20 minutes to extract the xylitol. That can be a lot of stress on the temporomandibular joints (in the jaw), so if you have problems with your TMJ, it's not a good idea to excessively chew gum."
That's a lot of Xylitol. It got expensive quickly, and I was heading towards TMJ dysfunction. Xylitol is also considered a high FODMAP, so if you are on a low FODMAP diet its best to avoid.
- klyrs 2y agoWow, I've never been so inspired to continue brushing my teeth daily.
- SkyMarshal 2y agoThree a day seems like overkill. I think if you brush at least twice a day, then one xylitol gum at night after brushing is probably sufficient. Kills the bacteria that grew during the day and kills bacteria that try to grow in your mouth overnight.