Customer Reviews

Xlear Spry Gum Blister Tray, Peppermint, 10 pc, packs, 20 Count

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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.

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

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.

Being a gum addict, I go through a pack a day. Sugar does a number on your teeth, so I prefer sugar-free... or I did, until I read how many cancer causing ingredients the leading gum brands have. You might as well smoke ;-). That's where SPRY comes in... made with Xylitol, a natural sugar derivative (and not `natural' like Splenda) it has a long lasting flavor and good texture. The only problem I ran into is that the consistency degrades after about 30 minutes of chewing.

All in all, for a 30 min gum fix, Spry is #1.

In addition to being better for your teeth, I think this gum has just as good of flavor as any of the cinnamon gums. I enjoy it and so do my kids.

This is a great tasting gum which is somewhat long lasting in cinnamon flavor and has the added benefit of being good for your teeth!

The Xlylitol leaves your mouth feeling squeeky clean (kind of like the "Orbit" gum commercials make you think their gum feels like)!

They really need to work on how to make the flavor last longer.

I used to chew "Extra, Sugar-Free" gum and finally made the connection that whatever was 'in' it made my glands in my throat and my tonsils swell like I was getting a cold. I took some herbs and vitamins and the symptoms subsided, but EVERY time I put more gum back in my mouth, day after day, that my glands were seriously irritated or working hard at killing 'something'.

I don't know what was wrong, but now, I will not touch "Extra sugar-free gum" again. I love this gum, even if the flavoring and texture does not last an 'extra, extra long time' ;-)

great product! I'm a dental hygienist and I bought this product to give samples to my current patients. Great cavity fighting aid!

Ever since Trident White changed their "formula" to create a better flavor (which I do not care for at all), I've been on the search for a newer, better sugar-free gum. My dentist recommended Spry, so I thought I'd give it a chance. It's pricier than most of the sugarfree gums I frequent, but it came recommended by an oral expert, so I figured it would be worth a try.

NOT WORTH IT.

Literally, after less than 4 minutes, the flavor is completely gone, and the gum itself reverts to a stale, slightly metallic, tough-to-chew state of existence. I'm not sure how much teeth cleaning the Xylitol in the gum itself is doing because it seems to lose flavor so fast. Correct me if I'm wrong, but xylitol is a sweetener, so if the sweetness of the gum is lost after a good (or bad?) 3 minutes, then there really wasn't that much Xylitol to begin with?

Also, further research showed that you actually need more xylitol than the amount in the gum itself before it proves to be beneficial.

Given how much xylitol is in the Spry gum, it's neither good nor bad to be chewing Spry, and what tips that balance towards "No Thanks" is the fact that it is not worth its value.

This is USEFUL information for those who want to chew gum to freshen their breath, or prolong the feeling of minty goodness in their mouth for more than just a couple of minutes!

I was looking for a gum with xylitol and found lots of good reviews on this one. It has more xylitol than some other gums, such as Trident.

Overall, it's just OK. I'll finish off what I purchased, but I'll also be looking at other gums with xylitol.

After chewing for a few seconds, I noticed the gum feels very small, which makes it less satisfying to chew. As a comparison, the tiny Trident gum I used to chew felt almost twice as large in my mouth as this Spry gum. Not a huge deal, but if you have a large mouth, you may need/want to chew two pieces at a time, which increases the cost.

Good:

Contains more xylitol than some other gums, such as Trident.

Good flavor (while it lasts).

Not so great:

Flavor lasts less than 30 seconds. Still tastes ok after flavor is gone.

Individual piece of gum seems very small after chewing.