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The complete mouth care system

There is no need to purchase these over the counter products from us to get a benefit.
- Xylitol: crystals, mints, or gum
- Closys Ultrasensitive mouthwash
- Crest 'Regular' cavity protection toothpaste
- Listerine mouthwash: cool mint or original flavors
- Act mouthwash: Mint, bubblegum, or cinnamon flavors

Take at least 6g of xylitol per day; 1g after meals & drinks (even water)
Do the following routine twice daily:
- Swish with Closys (1 minute)
- Brush with Crest toothpaste and massage the gums (2 minutes)
- Swish with Listerine (1 minute)
- Swish with Act (1 minute)
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Heat the oven to 110°C to 120°C (230°F to 250°F).
Utilize a silicone ice cube or candy tray and place on a metal oven sheet/tray.
Pour 1-2g xylitol into each well.
- Thicker mints are harder to break, but last longer in the mouth.
Place the tray into the oven until the xylitol is fully melted (45-75 min).
Remove the tray from the oven.
*For softer mints, immediately spray cool water on top after removal. Wait 5 min.
*For harder mints, allow to cool on the metal oven tray 20 minutes.
Add a crystal of xylitol to any well that does not already have crystals forming.
Do not disturb it at room temperature for 24 hours, as doing so results in softer mints.
Remove the hardened mints from the tray.

The hard, protective tooth enamel is softened and dissolved by acids, or a pH below 7.
The mouth's pH falls when we eat or drink, weakening the enamel.
Undiluted saliva is rich with minerals that will repair damaged enamel, and it restores a neutral (7) pH to the mouth.
- Even drinking water dilutes the saliva so it cannot effectively repair the teeth.

Streptococcus mutans is largely responsible for making cavities. As it grows, it creates acids, which can burrow through the tooth enamel and form a cavity.
Strep mutans takes about 12 hours to mature. Then it wraps sticky protein strands around itself that anchor onto the teeth, creating a protective biofilm of plaque. Plaque can solidify over time into tartar or 'calculus.' Plaque can irritate the gums and cause gingivitis (gum inflammation).
Gingivitis causes the gums to swell and pull away from the teeth, forming 'pockets.' Once this happens, other bacteria in the mouth called anaerobes (they don't like oxygen) can settle into the pockets where there is less oxygen, set up biofilms, and create even more irritation. A worsening spiral is now in motion.
Anything that decreases salivary flow results in dry mouth and will prolong how long the mouth is in an acidic condition.

Xylitol stimulates salivary flow. Taken after meals and drinks, it more quickly reestablishes a neutral pH in the mouth, thereby decreasing enamel deterioration.
Xylitol directly kills Strep mutans and anaerobes (as they absorb xylitol, but cannot process it and get stuck in an endless energy drain cycle).
- However, xylitol can be utilized as food for good oral bacteria, so it is a prebiotic.
- Many studies show that xylitol intake correlates with fewer cavities, presumably because over time, it kills bad bacteria and promotes the growth of good bacteria.

One-time treatments cannot effectively change the oral bacteria composition, as the crevices harbor the bacteria, protected by their biofilms. Only consistent treatments over time seem to accomplish a significant shift in bacterial composition.
Closys kills anaerobes by mixing with saliva and creating oxygen down in the gum pockets where the anaerobes are hiding. It has a neutral pH and helps harden teeth before you will scrub at the enamel with a toothbrush.
Only Crest Regular toothpaste has been shown to remineralize teeth.
Massaging the gums with your toothbrush can reverse gum recession.
Listerine targets Strep mutans while it is still immature, before it can create plaque.
Act contains fluoride, which is shown to speed up tooth remineralization. It also has a neutral pH to help harden the teeth after the Listerine treatment.