Warren Family Dentist Reveals Dental Benefits of Xylitol, a Natural Sweetener Warren Family Dentist, Dr. Greg Apsey reveals dental benefits of Xylitol, a natural sweetener. This natural sweetener is extracted from birch trees, strawberries, and other natural plant sources. It is healthy for your mouth because it quickly neutralizes the acids in your mouth to [...]
Warren Dentist Dr. Gregory Apsey recommends the use of Xylitol (birch sugar)containing products to help his patients prevent tooth decay. Xylitol is a natural sweetener extracted from numerous plants including raspberries, plums, corn, and Birch trees. In fact, koivusokeri, the Finnish word for xylitol, translates to "birch sugar." Among the first to discover the connection [...]
Today, the average size soft drink is 20 ounces and contains 17 teaspoons of sugar. More startling is that some citric acids found in fruit drinks are more erosive than hydrochloric or sulfuric acid—which is also known as battery acid. These refined sugars and acids found in soda and citrus juice promote tooth erosion, which [...]
Dr. Gregory Apsey of Warren, Michigan recommends a Healthy Natural Sweetener To Prevent Tooth Decay Tooth decay (dental cavities) is still a prevalent problem today. 42% of children are affected, 90% of adults have experienced cavities at some time in their lives, and our senior population is experiencing tooth decay at an alarming rate. Acids [...]