Many friends like sweets and have no resistance to sweets, but in fact, eating too much sweets is harmful, which may affect dental health and lead to tooth decay, because sweets contain sugar. But the sugar in some sweets is xylitol. Some people say that xylitol is harmless to teeth. Is that so? So is xylitol harmful to teeth? Can xylitol cause tooth decay? Let's answer this question in detail.

What needs to be clear is that xylitol is a pure natural sweetener and a substitute for sugar. It is extracted from corncob and bagasse and has the functions of stabilizing blood sugar and promoting liver function. Moreover, xylitol is generally harmless to teeth, because although xylitol is also sweet, it will not be used by bacteria or produced by bacterial fermentation, so it will not be harmful to teeth and will not cause tooth decay, which is caused by long-term oral hygiene or eating too much sugary food.

Xylitol has both advantages and disadvantages. If you eat too much, it may bring some side effects. The reason is that the digestion and metabolism of xylitol in human body is slow, which may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, flatulence and other discomfort, and may also lead to obesity and hypertension. Therefore, everyone usually eats xylitol in moderation to avoid excessive consumption.