Xylitol is a 5 carbon sugar, polyol come from plant material particularly hard woods and pulpy plants.
Indications
caries infections
perio infections
Sinus infections
ear infections
chronic wounds – biofilm infections
Mode of action
penetrates biofilm
affects the cell wall of gram negative
Inability of strep family to metabolize
increases salivay pH
Applications
caries infections
in gum 5 to 10 total applications per day
in mints 5 to 10 total applications per day
in toothpaste or other vehicles
sinus infections
saline nasal spray prn
chronic wound – biofilm infections
apply as a paste prn
ear infections
combination of oral and nasal applications
in small children nasal spray in each nostril at each diaper change
Periodontal disease
see caries infections
Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE
