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Company meets demand of dental professionals by developing xylitol-rich toothpaste
with enhanced cavity protection
Xlear Inc., the leading manufacturer of xylitol products, today introducedSpry Spearmint toothpaste, a new cavity-fighting toothpaste sweetened exclusively with xylitol and fortified with fluoride. The natural spearmint-flavored toothpaste is the company’s response to the professional dental community’s ongoing recommendation for consumers to use dental products with fluoride for effective protection against cavities. Unlike many toothpastes on the market, SprySpearmint toothpaste is sweetened exclusively with xylitol, which is an all natural sweetener
derived from corn cobs, birch trees and other natural sources, and is similar to sugar in taste and texture, but with unique health benefits not found in other sweeteners.
The use of xylitol in dental products is supported by many years of scientific and professional research, which has proven that products sweetened with 100 percent xylitol are effective solutions for helping to fight cavities. Fluoride has also long been recommended by dentists as one of the most effective compounds for preventing cavities. Together, xylitol and fluoride deliver a unique and powerful solution against tooth decay. Spry Spearmint toothpaste is part of Xlear’s Spry Dental DefenseSystem, which is a growing line of xylitol-rich oral care products. The system includes Spry Coolmint Toothpaste, Spry Coolmint Oral Rinse,Spry Tooth Gel, and Spry chewing gums and mints.
“Xylitol has clinically proven to reduce cavity-causing effects by up to 80 percent,” said Ryan Stirland, vice president of marketing for Xlear, Inc. “Dentists have recommended Spry toothpaste in the past because it contains xylitol instead of unwanted sugar and artificial sweeteners. By combining the effectiveness of xylitol with fluoride, we have developed a very powerful anti-cavity solution for children and adults. We are confident that Spry Spearmint toothpaste will be well-received by the dental community.”
Xylitol-rich oral care products, like those provided by Xlear, have shown to provide the following benefits:
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Inhibit the ability of cavity-causing, plaque-forming bacteria to stick to teeth;
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Help reverse early cavity formation – remineralization;
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Help reduce gum tissue inflammation; and
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Help reduce ear infections by up to 40 percent.
For more information about the SprySpearmint toothpaste with Fluoride, the SpryDental Defense System, or xylitol, please visit Xlear.com. Spry toothpaste and other dental products are available for purchase at Xlear.com and nationwide through Xlear’s several thousand retail partners. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for Spry toothpaste is $4.95 per tube.