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 |
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| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 69% |
| No |
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Do you recommend xylitol containing toothpaste and mouthrinse? |
187 total votes |
|
| 63% |
| Yes |
|
| 37% |
| No |
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Where do you get xylitol information and research? |
185 total votes |
|
| 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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