Spry Xylitol Toothpaste, Fluoride-Free, Natural Peppermint, Anti-Plaque and Tartar Control, 5 oz (Pack of 3)

Healthy gums and clean teeth
Great product your mouth feels clean And your breath smells fresh

cleans without fluoride
i love that they use xylitol. safe ingredients. I’ve been using this for as long as i can remember. With good dental care routine and fluoride free toothpaste, I’ve had very few cavities in almost 30 years! The taste and texture is good. The cost is worth it since Ive been able to avoid many dental procedures.

What the research says
I have always used Spry and loved its product line, including their gum and pastilles, for their taste and to reduce cavities in my children and myself. It seemed to be effective because whenever we used Xlear toothpaste, we seemed to get no cavities compared to the years we used regular Crest or Colgate fluoride toothpastes. During those years, cavities abounded, and our diet has not changed appreciably since then. If anything, I think we probably consume even more sugar today than we did years ago.”Xylitol cannot be metabolized by plaque bacteria, contrary to sorbitol and other 6-carbon polyols, and may thus favour mineralization.” This is from the European Journal of Dentistry. HOWEVER, this same source also indicates: “Studies with low daily doses of xylitol are known as a rule to fail to show any caries-preventive effects. To obtain beneficial xylitol-effects on mutans streptococci, on plaque and caries occurrence xylitol must be consumed three times or more per day, with a daily dose of 5-6 grams.” (Eur J Dent. Apr 2009; 3(2): 81-82.)How does xylitol work to prevent caries? It inhibits growth of the oral bacteria Streptococcus mutans. (Incidentally, it also prevents periodontal disease and has been shown to be effective at reducing the risk of ear infections.)Other studies I saw indicated an optimal dose for cavity prevention in the order of 4.3 to 10 grams per day. So how much xylitol is in this toothpaste, and how much are you getting when you place a small amount on your toothbrush each day?This is difficult to quantify since everyone uses a different amount of toothpaste. However, some smart people have already done the math for us at xylitolpreventscavities.com. Basically, Spry contains 25% xylitol, and it is not the first ingredient after the active ingredient, which is fluoride. The first ingredient is water.We are getting around half a gram to a gram of xylitol each time we brush our teeth with this product. Therefore, the more xylitol in the product, the closer we get to the optimum dose. The highest concentration is found in Squigle toothpaste (which you can find here on Amazon; I have it and will use it more than Spry now that I know this). To obtain the optimum dosing of xylitol in your diet for caries prevention, you would probably need to chew Spry gum and pastilles at least a few times a day.Moreover, the controversy around the harmful effects of fluoride has been widely published, and certain cities in the United States have even removed it from their water supplies, I have steered clear of fluoride toothpastes. Ah, but Xlear Spry has fluoride in it, 0.243%, according to the label. This is why I removed a star from a potential five star rating. Xlear makes a non-fluoride Spry toothpaste, and that one I would give five stars.I like the taste of this toothpaste. It is very minty without being overwhelming. It did take me three days to get used to its different minty taste, but afterwards, I liked it more and more than any commercial fluoride toothpaste I had ever used, including Tom’s. My children like the taste, also, and this is important to promoting brushing. Overall, I would recommend it, but not over its non-fluoride counterpart. Despite its lengthiness, I hope this review has helped people make an informed decision.

Dentist recommended
Not only did our dentist recommend this, but it’s got a great flavor and seems very effective.

El vendedor le cuesta $10 (dolares) y cobra $30. No es buena compra. El producto es bueno pero a este precio es mejor comprar de otra parca o pedirlo por otro servicio.

Love this toothpaste sweet mint flavour refreshing without burn. Xylitol keeps mouth bacteria free. Best toothpaste I’ve had. Little expensive with shipping cost but worth it. Larger than normal tube. Easy open cap. Delivered in days. Good service and good quality product. Recommended highly.

I’ve chosen this chewing gum because of the xylitol which helps with dental decay. I would prefer that the product came in a paper box rather than plastic as that is more portable and ecological