Xlear - Spry Sugar Free Gum, 20 Packs - Available in Your Choice of Three Flavors

by Xlear

Product Features

• Made with 100% xylitol
• Part of your defense against dental caries
• Fresh and moisturizing for your mouth

Product Description

Flavor: Peppermint

Spry peppermint flavored chewing gum, in the 20 pack blister tray, is sweetened with 100% xylitol. From the leading maker of xylitol products. Freshen and moisturize your mouth with the gum that has no artificial flavors and actually helps in fighting tooth decay! Package of 20 individual blister packs (10 pieces per blister).

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000Z8Z8DQ
• UPC: 700596100626
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,735 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #54 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Diabetes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great taste, fun to chew, strong scientific backing for health claims of Xylitol, August 24, 2006

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R. Rose "RofaRose" (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews
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After using an "all-natural" gum (that contained cane sugar) and getting my first cavity in 12 years after 6 months of use, I knew I needed a switch. I heard about Xylitol from a naturopathic student, that basically, the bad bacteria in your mouth feed on Xylitol but they can't digest it, and the good bacteria can eat it, so they proliferate. I thought I had tried other Xylitol gums in the past and didn't like them, but I decided to give this another chance because I want a gum to chew after meals that is actually good for my teeth. I was pleasantly surprised at the Spry gum! It has a great flavor (which goes away pretty soon after chewing, but it's a nice shot of good taste), but the best part is that the gum itself has a great texture to it and continues to be fun to chew for as long as you want. It doesn't even turn hard after drinking water like most gums do. I am a medical student so I did a search of the research literature and the claims of Xylitol are more than proven. However, all of the literature and research studies explain that you need 4-12 g of Xylitol a day (no need to get more than 15), but the average piece of gum has .75-1 g, so you'll need to chew at least 4-5 pieces a day to get the dental benefits (chewing it only sporadically, i.e. once a day, did NOT show any dental benefits). No problem for me, I chew one after every meal (I have 5-6 a day), and love having the fresh clean feeling as well as knowing that I'm doing something great for my teeth.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps to Reduce Cavities, December 26, 2005

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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After chewing one piece of Spry peppermint gum you may notice your teeth and gums feeling more healthy. Since I'm always looking for natural alternatives to regular processed sugar as an ingredient, this item caught my attention.

Not only does Xylitol not promote tooth decay, it has natural ingredients to decrease plaque formation and adhesion. Xylitol is a naturally occurring 5-carbon sugar alcohol found in many fruits including plums, strawberries and raspberries. Our bodies actual produce about 11g of Xylitol a day.

It can be commercially manufactured from "xylan hemicellulose" sources such as Birch trees in Finland. Some Xylitol products are also made from corn.

This product is made with a Xylitol, gum base, natural flavors, glycerin, gum Arabic, soy lecithin and beesewax.

Xylitol actually has been proven to:

Reduce Tooth Decay
Prevent Cavities by inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Inhibits the growth of a related species, Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is a cause of ear infections
Reduce the secretion of Plaque Acids
Facilitate the Remineralization of Tooth Enamel

What more could we ask for from a gum? This gum is a natural defense system and you will start to notice the results. Unlike other sugary gums, this will reduce cavities and it is just as flavorful, if not more so than most gums.

~The Rebecca Review

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great product, July 20, 2007

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Brian Stanley (Toledo, Ohio) - See all my reviews

I tried to find chewing gum at my local supermarket that did NOT contain aspartame, or some other man-made sugar substitute. I never was able to. I checked my local health food store and they sell Spry gum and Spry toothpaste. The gum is just as good tasting as any major brand, and it doesn't hurt my stomach. It doesn't become ultra sticky like major brand gum either, so I can give it to my 3-year-old and 1-year-old without worry. The flavor doesn't last too long, but chewing it is good for your teeth, so I don't have a problem going through it quicker than major brand gum. One of the best parts - it's cheaper than major brand gum. I get a pack of 10 for $0.89 from my local food store. The others cost $1.10 at the supermarket.
I also tried their toothpaste and I love it. I use it everyday. It's safe for my little ones too. It says right on the label that there's nothing to worry about if the toothpaste is swallowed, because it is not harmful since the product is fluoride-free and all natural. I highly recommend Spry products - especially for families.

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