Sugarless chewing gum good for your teeth?

Sugarless chewing gum good for your teeth?

Do you like chewing gum? Later, it circulates in the market the sugar free gum.

Sugar free gum with xylitol taste often praised for good oral health. However, recent studies have questioned the truth.

As quoted by the Antara News Agency, Thursday (29/03/2015), xylitol is used in a wide range of products in the world and not just bubble gum. You can find it on the sweet candy as a substitute for sugar that reduces calories, also in toothpastes, gels and lozenges.

A body of research demonstrating artificial sweeteners cause risks less than regular sugar, and some argue that sweeteners increase the oral health by slowing the growth of bacteria on the teeth.

A new study, published in the Cochrane Library includes data from 10 studies that include 5,903 participants. Although research methods are quite varied so that the investigators encounter difficulties in combining the results, they examine each discovery on oral health.

Among its conclusions: 4,216 children in two research in Costa Rica, researchers found evidence that xylitol helps prevent tooth decay. Children who used to use the toothpaste with xylitol and fluorine 13% less likely to decay than those who use only toothpaste berflouride only.
Proof of sweetener
But in other studies which examines the benefits of xylitol in candy and tablets, researchers have found that no evidence of the natural sweetener could improve oral health.

"We find nothing in evidence that allows us to draw firm conclusions about the effects of xylitol and we couldn't prove no advantage in natural sweeteners in the prevention of tooth decay," said researcher Philip Riley School of dental medicine of the University of Manchester.

"Research is limited regarding toothpaste containing xylitol in children may be relevant on the research of population. ''
Philip shocked not support more use of xylitol on other products. "We are surprised at the lack of evidence on gum containing xylitol," Philip said.

The researchers also noted a number of studies that failed to mention the associated digestive symptoms xylitol on the search for the participant as bloating, diarrhea, and laxative effects - side effects that may eliminate any advantage that can occur in people who are looking for a healthier candy, mints, ice cream or sweetsand other products containing xylitol.

Xylitol is so good for your teeth? Probably yes on the toothpaste, but probably not in other products such as chewing gum.