{"id":114,"date":"2013-10-26T07:40:34","date_gmt":"2013-10-26T07:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.robisondentalgroup.com\/?p=114"},"modified":"2016-06-14T19:11:31","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T19:11:31","slug":"protect-familys-smile-holidays-xylitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/protect-familys-smile-holidays-xylitol\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Family\u2019s Smile during the Holidays with Xylitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-115\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"Trick or Treat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Trick-or-Treat-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Trick-or-Treat-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Trick-or-Treat.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>The second half of the year is loaded with holidays. Starting with Halloween in October and running through the end of December, there\u2019s one big event after another. That means plenty of holiday goodies, and especially candy.<\/p>\n<p>All of those goodies contain sugar, of course. \u00a0When sugar and the bacteria in your mouth meet, the result is an acidic byproduct, which is what causes decay and cavities to form.<\/p>\n<p>Does that mean you have to give up on your holiday goodies? Not necessarily. What if we told you there was a natural sweetener that would let you enjoy wonderful holiday goodies but also protects your teeth from cavities?<\/p>\n<p>The good news is\u2014there is!<\/p>\n<p>The sweetener is called <strong>xylitol<\/strong> and it\u2019s found naturally in the fibers of plants. How does it protect teeth? By responding differently to the mouth\u2019s bacteria. Instead of creating an acidic byproduct, the combination of <strong>xylitol<\/strong> and bacteria promotes a neutral environment in which it\u2019s harder for bacteria to cling to teeth. That\u2019s why some brands of toothpaste use <strong>xylitol<\/strong> instead of fluoride to protect teeth from cavities. Beyond this, <strong>xylitol<\/strong> can be used instead of sugar for baking, and there are even brands of candy that are made with <strong>xylitol<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to learn more about <strong>xylitol<\/strong>? Read about it<a href=\"https:\/\/xylitol.org\/\"> here<\/a>. And to schedule an appointment with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\"> Dr. John Robison<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\"> Dr. J.D. Robison<\/a> of <strong>Robison Dental Group<\/strong>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\"> call us today<\/a>. We\u2019re happy to help patients from <strong>Canton<\/strong>, <strong>Ann Arbor<\/strong>, <strong>Northville<\/strong>, <strong>Westland<\/strong>, and <strong>Plymouth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second half of the year is loaded with holidays. Starting with Halloween in October and running through the end of December, there\u2019s one big event after another. That means plenty of holiday goodies, and especially candy. 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