As far as the information about xylitol, this is a common fact about xylitol and can be sourced several places but I will quote the most recent information derived from Alive magazine issue number 261 July 2004 Page 13
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Editors note: In our February 2004 issue our ariticle on artificial sweeteners, listed xylitol as an aritficial seetener. Although found in natural sources including fruits and vegetables , the low concentrations of xylitol make it uneconomic to produce commericially form these sources. Instead, it is mainly extracted form waste products from the pulp industry. Contact a product's manufacturer to determine how and where the xylitol in the product was obtained.
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With regards to the probiotic suggestion I suggest you start with this website.
www.udoerasmus.com and follow the links to the probiotic section where there is information regarding the benefits of probiotics on dental hygiene.
With regards to the information regarding essential oils and oral health there are several books and websites for you to research. All essential oils contain a alcohol content and then special other consituents that make them highly infection fighting.
Start with any information written by Jeanne Rose or Jean Valnet, MD. They have very informative info regarding the chemical compostion of essential oils and why they have the action on the body that they do.
Finally I get the impression that my post irritated you, that perhaps you found it too vague. I get this impression due to the way you quote my statement of "would work". I applogize if I was not more specific, but I have answered many posts of Andrea's and felt that she would understand my suggestions.
And lastly, in my opinion, that of a herbalist, the deterioration of the dental health is a sign that the digestive system is in dire need of cleansing and toning; that there is too much acidity in the body and that the immune system is under attack. It is another angle, one that a holistic dentist will back up.
