Do you recommend daily xylitol use? |
234 total votes |
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82% |
Yes |
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18% |
No |
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How often do you personally use xylitol products? |
188 total votes |
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41% |
Once in a while |
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22% |
Once a day |
|
15% |
Three times a day |
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22% |
I strive for five xylitol exposures each day |
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Which products do you recommend? |
182 total votes |
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45% |
100% xylitol sweetened products |
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31% |
Products with xylitol in the top three ingredients |
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25% |
Any product that contains some xylitol |
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How often do you recommend your patients chew xylitol gum or eat xylitol mints/candy? |
174 total votes |
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16% |
Once a day for those at risk of caries |
|
1% |
Once daily for pregnant mothers |
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22% |
After meals and snacks for children at risk of caries |
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11% |
After meals and snack for all children |
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50% |
At least five xylitol exposures daily for all patients |
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Are you aware that xylitol use several times each day reduces plaque accumulation by 50 percent? |
187 total votes |
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74% |
Yes, that is one reason I recommend xylitol |
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26% |
No, I’m not aware of that research |
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Do you recommend daily xylitol nasal wash to prevent ear infections in children? |
190 total votes |
|
29% |
Yes |
|
71% |
No |
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What is your favorite 100 percent xylitol chewing gum? |
0 total votes |
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Do you recommend daily xylitol nasal wash to prevent sinus infections? |
190 total votes |
|
31% |
Yes |
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69% |
No |
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Do you recommend xylitol containing toothpaste and mouthrinse? |
187 total votes |
|
63% |
Yes |
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37% |
No |
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Where do you get xylitol information and research? |
185 total votes |
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23% |
Hygienetown articles and message boards |
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12% |
Print magazines |
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17% |
CE speakers |
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8% |
Company representatives |
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40% |
Various Web sites |
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