Spry Xylitol Peppermint Sugar Free Candy - Promote Oral Health, Increase Saliva Production, Stop Bad Breath, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, 240 Count (Pack of 1)

> 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.

The cinnamon tastes great & I found it very effective for dry mouth. Long lasting with smooth texture & nice little size. I feel better after using these mints & am going to try the peppermint flavor next. Remember maintaining good oral care is important for cardiovascular health!

I ordered this because I suffer from dry mouth I have no salivary glands. Some of the positives that got me to buy this where that they were sugar-free that you got a lot of them for the price. And they can take them on the go it comes in a nice little container.I absolutely could not wait to try these, I woke up this morning and I have an appointment online and I hadn't gone a chance to brush my teeth yet and my mouth was extremely dry so I popped one in and wow not super strong mint which I incredibly love that not too overpowering. It's very functional it helps so fast the taste is perfect amount of peppermint not too strong there is no heat level and they look like little tiny Tic Tacs

I love Spry Xylitol products. These mints taste great and aren't too strong (think Altoids) but strong enough to leave minty freshness.As a dental professional, I recommend this product as an additional preventative method against cavities. Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol that cannot be digested by most bacteria in the mouth. Consuming xylitol limits the growth of bacteria in the mouth, which reduces the amount of acid left behind by bacteria. Less bacteria=less acid=reduced chance of decay forming (cavities).HOWEVER, It is important to note that in order to get the FULL anti-cavity benefit from xylitol, you have to use xylitol products correctly and consistently over a period of time.Recommended dose for highest anti-cavity benefit: 6-10grams/day, administered 3-5 times.One Spry mint = 0.5 grams xylitolOne piece of Spry gum = 0.72 grams xylitolOne gram toothpaste = approximately 0.25 grams xylitol (minimum).At least 25% of the weight in Spry toothpaste is xylitol, (roughly a minimum of 36 grams xylitol in an entire tube (144g) of toothpaste. 36/144=.25g xylitol per 1g toothpaste)**Most people do NOT use an entire gram of toothpaste when brushing, 0.25 grams is considered a "pea sized" amount of toothpaste. If I had to guess most people would average around 0.5-0.7 grams of toothpaste each time they brushed, since most people tend to use more toothpaste than recommended.***Taking the above numbers into consideration, it would be extremely hard to get to the 6-10grams recommended daily. Brushing twice a day with Spry toothpaste (0.50g), eating two Spry mints (1g), and chewing two pieces of Spry gum (1.44g) in one day doesn't even make it to 3 grams of xylitol (roughly 2.94). That's even calculating toothpaste at 1 gram per brushing, which is an excessive amount of toothpaste.I am telling you this to be aware that in order to have anti-cavity protection from this product, as seen in studies, it is recommended to have 6-10grams xylitol per day. Consuming less xylitol will provide some protection but in order to receive the FULL benefit to protect against cavities, you'd have to consume 6-10grams each day. Consuming higher than this level did not offer additional benefits in the studies done.Long story short, this is a great product and will provide anti-cavity benefits depending on the amount you consume/if you consume consistently. In my opinion, additional preventative measures taken are better than nothing, so even if you do not consume the recommended 6-10grams each day, using this product will still be beneficial towards maintaining great oral health. Just be aware there are specific guidelines set to achieve maximum results in preventing cavities when using xylitol!***Any preventative measure works together with other preventative measures to help maintain optimum dental health. It is important you are doing your part brushing 2 minutes, 2 times a day, flossing daily, and maintaining regular dental visits in order to prevent decay!***

Tasty and actually healthy for your oral microbiome. Love these.

Phenomenal. Super cinnamon taste. Superb product. Best value too. The Spry cinnamon gum flavor is long lasting. Way longer than Epic. Xylitol is the best. We own/operate EpiGenetics USA ™ and are focused on healthy products. This surpasses our expectations. We will be referring everyone!C-mon man, look at these healthy ingredients:Dentist approvedXylitol – sweetenedfreshens breathSugar freeNon-GMO.Gluten Free.Vegan safe.No artificial colors.No artificial flavors.No aspartame.PS. BUYER BEWARE: Don't leave the cover off, you will eat ALL OF THE MINTS in one sitting. lol.Troy