Spry Xylitol Peppermint Sugar Free Candy – Breath Mints That Promote Oral Health, Dry Mouth Mints That Increase Saliva Production, Stop Bad Breath, 240 Count (Pack of 1)

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> Tasty mints. Not very sweet, but sweet enough to take the edge off the bitterness of the peppermint.> UPDATE: I’ve tried the cinnamon, and honestly like the mild sweet flavor better than the peppermint, albeit, I suspect that the peppermint is more effective as a breathmint, and possibly better as a coughdrop.> I think of the cinnamon as “sugarless candy”, when I just have a craving for something sweet, but CAUTION if you gobble down 20 or 40 spry mints (of any flavor, as did another reviewer), you’ll get the worst stomach ache of your life. So, I’d advise skipping the spry mints if your stomach is already rocky. Note that most other sugarless candies contain Erythritol, which is not so safe. So cinnamon spry mints are a good choice for sugarless candy, but I’d not consume more than 2-3 per hour.> I don’t have a problem with dry mouth during the day. But I occasionally pop a mint, just for the pleasant taste, or to clear a bad taste from my mouth.> I have dry mouth at night, because I use a CPAP machine, and breath through my mouth. If I tuck a mint between my my gum and lip before going to bed, my mouth stays moist for 3 or 4 hours. In the morning, my mouth may not always be exactly swimmingly moist, but at least it doesn’t feel like a sand pit either.> If I happen to get up in the middle of the night, I slip in another mint — if I remember. In that case, I usually wake up with a very moist mouth.> There is actually a similar product (Oracoat Xylimelts) specifically meant to be used this way, which has a sticky side, which you are supposed to stick to a tooth or your palette — but it is about 10x more expensive.> Concerned that you might aspirate a Spry mint if you fall asleep with one between your gum and lips? That’s a very valid concern. But I had purchased the Spry Mints (on my peridontist’s advice) before I discovered Oracoat Xylimelts. Ironically the Xylimelts gave me more confidence in the safety of the Spry mints — because anything stuck to your palette must occasionally or eventually come loose, and would be more vulnerable to being aspirated (than a mint between your lip and gum). In any case, I’ve used Spry mints (between my lip and gum), while asleep, for over 500 nights now, and never had a problem.> Spry peppermint mints serve very well as breath mints. And also cough drops — really, no kidding. On several occasions, I’ve stopped a persistent dry cough within seconds with a Spry mint. I don’t know how well they’d do for a serious cough, associated with a cold, etc. — but for a simple itchy throat and dry cough, they work well.> 1 calorie each — nothing to be concerned about.> More importantly for me, no carbs — I have type 2 diabetes. Xylitol (the major ingredient) is technically a sugar, but does not raise blood glucose (sugar) levels. So, the mints are not a concern for diabetics.> Dry mouth, per se, isn’t the primary issue for me (I can live with dry mouth, if that’s the only issue). Recently, despite rigorous oral hygiene (including 3x annual teeth cleanings), I had to have 3 not-very-old crowns replaced because of gum-line decay, at $2000 each. Gum-line decay is caused by receding gums. Receding gums are caused by bacterial plaque and drying-out of gum tissue. Drying out of gums is caused by inadequate saliva production. Inadequate saliva production is usually caused by prescription drugs. My periodontist says that every one of the 8 or so prescriptions that I take are known to cause inadequate saliva production.> As I understand it, the Xylitol itself is effective in reducing tooth decay for 2 reasons:1) By increasing saliva production, saliva keeping the gums moist and being mildly antibacterial (because saliva is anti-bacterial).2) The xylitol itself is mildly antibacterial — although no-one seems to know why. One theory is that bacteria process it like a sugar, but derive no benefit — i.e., they starve. BUT there is an ancient urban myth that saccharine kills ants the same way, which is NOT true.> Apparently xylitol has no known adverse side effects (not even on ants). Hurrah! However, xylitol is toxic to dogs. (It spikes insulin production in dogs, but not in humans, so it isn’t even a little bit toxic in humans. Albeit, too much xylitol can give you a stomach ache, see above.> UPDATE- A new study claims that xylitol promotes blood clotting. But dosage is not quantified in a meaningful way in the study. My conclusion: individuals taking anti-coagulants for a heart condition and 20 or more Spry mints per day might want to consult their cardiologist. I seriously doubt that 1 or 2 mints per night (each allowed to dissolve over several hours) is any sort of problem.> Shortly before I began using Spry mints, I had shifted over to using Oxyfresh mouthwash (instead of Listerine), in part because Oxyfresh is alcohol-free (alcohol dries your mouth), and had noticed that my mouth was not quite so dry in the morning. As it turns out xylitol is a major ingredient of Oxyfresh. So, it’s a twofer, Oxyfresh reduces dry mouth (and therefore tooth decay) 1) because it contains no alchohol, 2) because it contains xylitol. So, the Oxyfresh helped the dryness in my mouth a little, and the Spry mints help alot.—ABOUT GUM-LINE DECAY — I’ve been using a Sonicare toothbrush since they first came out (and costed a fortune — I think I’m on my fourth one), but if you’ve got some decay forming a “cave” at the gum-line, the Sonicare brush can barely reach it. However, my wife purchased an Oral-B, and I’m convinced that the gumline is exactly where the Oral-b brush concentrates its action on (when used properly). When I got that $6000 bill for the crowns, I switched toothbrushes.

Best mints for tartar and plaque control!
Ordered these after watching Dr. Ellie Phillips videos on xylitol mints to help with gum recession and tartar plus plaque control. I started with these mints instead of hers since they are cheaper. I noticed a difference right away! I used to have tons of tartar/plaque build up and no amount of brushing or water flossing would get rid of it. Only when I went to a dental cleaning is when it was totally removed. These mints are amazing! I feel like I just had a teeth cleaning! After having braces for 3 years I wanted to take care of my teeth as long as possible. Yes the mints are not cheap but totally worth it. I’ve also been doing the full treatment Dr. Ellie Phillips recommends and have noticed my gums are already getting better and I don’t have any heat/cold sensititvity since my gums have been coming back. Totally a game changer and worth buying the mints just for better oral health. I feel a new sense of hope to have my gums coming back. Wish all dentist would recommend this. Added bonus the mints taste great and you have fresh breath! 🙂

Tastes great and I like it post brushing. Just too expensive!!

I normally love lemon flavoured anything and these were very disappointing. Taste like lemon chalk. They’re super hard as well. And I just found out you can’t return them even though they were expensive.

These are the cheapest Xylitol Mints around. Suck on a couple after meals to help strengthen and repair teeth. I’ve seen a few people say that they tried them for a couple of months and they didn’t work. That’s not enough time to reverse the early stages of a cavity. If you have the early stages of a cavity (white spots on the teeth decalsification) then you need a good toothpaste with a high amount of fluoride plus xylitol mints. I reversed my early tooth decay in 6 months by using Colgate Durophate toothpaste, cheap supermarket brand none alcohol mouthwash, plus these mints. Brush twice a day morning and night. After every meal swish with water and swallow, then have 2 of these mints after every meal. Then rinse my mouth with mouthwash twice a day at random. It totally fixed my early stages of decay. And part of one of my back teeth had gotten pretty bad all rough and chalky. Now it looks like a normal tooth again. They also taste nice and minty.