Xlear Promotes Benefits of Xylitol Products for National Children’s Dental Health Month
As dentists across the country celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, a growing number of them will be recommending to their patients a variety of xylitol products from the Spry Dental Defense System, a family of xylitol-based dental care products manufactured by Xlear, Inc. The Spry Dental Defense System (http://www.sprydental.com), which recently received the highest ratings from an independent dental research institute, features products for children and adults, including toothpaste, mouthwash, an infant tooth gel and a variety of chewing gums and mints.
Salt Lake City (PRWEB) February 22, 2005 -- As dentists across the country
celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, a growing number of them will
be recommending to their patients a variety of xylitol products from the Spry
Dental Defense System, a family of xylitol-based dental care products
manufactured by Xlear, Inc. The Spry Dental Defense System (http://www.sprydental.com),
which recently received the highest ratings from an independent dental research
institute, features products for children and adults, including toothpaste,
mouthwash, an infant tooth gel and a variety of chewing gums and mints.
Over the course of more than 35 years of clinical and scientific study,
xylitol has shown to have unique dental benefits, including the ability to
combat the bacteria that cause tooth decay. When used as part of daily oral
care, the Spry Dental Defense System helps to promote healthier teeth and gums.
“During Children’s Dental Health Month, it is important to draw
attention to the benefits of xylitol, which can help improve oral health for
children of all ages, from infants just cutting teeth to those that are simply
trying to protect their second set,” said Nathan Jones, president of Xlear, Inc.
“It is hard to ignore the amount of scientific and clinical evidence that
supports the use of xylitol products for improving oral health. Some studies
have shown that by chewing xylitol gum children can reduce cavities by up 80
percent and actually reverse early cavity formation. And just as important,
studies show that mothers can improve their children’s dental health and reduce
their children’s cavities by merely chewing xylitol gum during and after
pregnancy. The evidence truly encourages incorporating xylitol products into
daily oral care for all ages.”
Xylitol was discovered to have oral
health benefits in the 1940s when Scandinavian countries began using xylitol as
a sugar substitute because of a region-wide sugar shortage. By the 1950s,
children in these countries where observed to have fewer cavities than children
in countries still using sugar. “Since then, we have learned that when exposed
to xylitol, bacteria in the mouth lose their ability to adhere to the surface of
the teeth, tooth-destroying acids are reduced, and plaque is more easily brushed
and rinsed out of the mouth. The result is a healthier smile, fresher breath and
fewer cavities,” added Jones.
Spry Dental Defense System:
- Spry
Sugar-Free Chewing Gum: available in cinnamon, fresh fruit, peppermint,
spearmint and strawberry flavors;
- Spry Mints: available in berry, lemon and
peppermint;
- Spry Coolmint Toothpaste;
- Spry Coolmint Xylitol Oral
Rinse; and
- Spry Infant Tooth Gel for application on tooth and gums of
infants and toddlers.
For more information about the Spry Dental Defense
System, please visit www.sprydental.com or call 1-877-599-5327.
About
National Children’s Dental Health Month
Originally started as a one-day event
on February 8, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, the annual recognition of children’s
dental health became a week long event in 1955 and a one-month celebration in
1981. National Children’s Dental Health Month is celebrated with a variety of
events nationwide, including essay contests, free dental screenings, health
fairs, classroom presentations and dental office tours. The event is supported
by the American Dental Association, which provides state and local dental
associations with a variety of promotional materials to help increase awareness
for children’s dental health.
About Xlear, Inc.
Founded in 2000,
Xlear, Inc. is recognized as one of the leading manufacturers of xylitol
products, and one of the largest importers of xylitol in the United States.
Xlear, Inc. is committed to providing consumers with the health benefits of
xylitol by manufacturing all-natural, health-enhancing products. Xlear, Inc.
offers Xlear®, a patented nasal wash; a complete line of dental health products
offered under the SpryTM Dental Defense System brand; and XyloSweet TM, raw
xylitol crystals used as a sugar substitute in cooking, baking and general
consumption. Xlear, Inc. is a private company with headquarters in Orem,
Utah.
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