Xylitol Gum 1 article

Within its product category, Xylitol Gum is sugar-free chewing gum in which xylitol replaces fermentable sugar and chewing stimulates salivary flow. Gum does not substitute for fluoride toothpaste, interdental cleaning or management of established dental disease. The main mechanical and salivary effects come from chewing, unlike xylitol lozenges that dissolve without mastication; it can be used between brushing episodes, particularly when patients want a portable post-meal oral-care adjunct or mild dry-mouth support.