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Spread Healthy Smiles with Lotte Xylitol Dental Health Gum

August 13, 2014 by MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan 20 Comments

I actually attended a blogger event a couple of weeks ago. You know I’m really picky with the events that I attend because I don’t like disrupting my weekday driver duties schedule. But, when my friend Ginger sent me an invite to the Lotte Xylitol What Makes A Healthy Smile Blogger Meet Up, I knew right away that I wanted to be there. I’m glad I came because I really learned a lot. I think the most shocking thing I discovered that day was this.

 

Uh-oh! We rank #2 in the world among countries with the highest percentage of caries among school children!

 

I come from a family where health and dental care are taken seriously, so I really am quite naive to the fact that many people are not the same way. Actually, both Big and Little MrC have gotten annoyed with me at some point because of my incessant nagging about brushing their teeth. I mean, seriously, how can you not see that this is important? Well, sadly many people do take dental health for granted, and so I’m glad that I now have the opportunity to share a little bit of info about kids and tooth decay. This isn’t something that should be taken lightly, parents!

 

Some tooth decay facts shown during the event

 

Dra. Fina Lopez, a pediatric dentist here in the Philippines, was the resource speaker for the afternoon. She shared a lot of tips on how to detect tooth decay, how it spreads and how to stop it once it’s there. She said that tooth decay can really have a negative effect on a child. Imagine, if the kid has a tooth ache, chances are he or she will be irritable. The kid won’t want to eat and will have trouble sleeping. In the long run, school may be affected, also interaction with others. And once the effects of tooth decay become visible, this may lead to insecurities, too.Yikes.

 

Pediatric dentist and resource speaker, Dra. Fina Lopez

 

Here are a few interesting (and somewhat alarming) facts about tooth decay.

  • 9 out of 10 children in the Philippines suffer from tooth decay.
  • Tooth decay is caused by infectious Streptococcus mutans bacteria that can be transmitted to others.
  • Tooth decay-causing bacteria is first transmitted from mother to child from 9 to 13 months of age.

I honestly had no idea that tooth decay was contagious. So that means that if you have it, sharing a spoon with your kid, or even just blowing on their food to cool it down might cause you to transfer the bacteria to them. When I heard this, I suddenly thought of all of the times I shared utensils, cups, water bottles, even lollipops (I know, I was really into sharing) with friends growing up. I’m just so lucky that I never contracted tooth decay in spite of all this.

Now I wonder if my son does the same thing in school? Double yikes.

 

Spread healthy smiles!

 

The thing with tooth decay is that prevention is really a better approach for it than treatment. In order to prevent it, we should really develop good oral hygiene and habits. Obviously, the same goes for our kids, and as parents it is our job to make sure that this happens. And believe it or not, we need to start the moment our kids’ baby teeth start to emerge. That’s because cavities and tooth decay on their milk teeth can cause infections in their permanent teeth. 

So, here’s what you and your kids should do to prevent tooth decay.

  • Eat a well-balanced diet
  • Brush at least twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste
  • Floss
  • Schedule regular visits to the dentist
  • Chew on Lotte Xylitol Health Gum

 

Lotte Xylitol
Lotte Xylitol

 

Yep, Lotte Xylitol Health Gum can help prevent tooth decay. Chewing on 2 pellets 4 to 5 times daily does the trick. The best part about it is that this is something that even kids can do while at school. All you need to do is pack some Xylitol gum for them to chew on after recess and lunch. In case you were wondering, Xylitol is a natural sweetener that comes from birch trees. While it tastes like sugar, it is unlike sucrose or glucose in that it actually reduces the growth of cavity-causing bacteria. This is why Xylitol is often used to sweeten dental health products like candy and gum.

Lotte Xylitol is the only dental health gum recognized by the Philippine Dental Association. It’s sugarfree, helps fight cavity-causing bacteria, and promotes saliva flow, which helps to maintain healthy pH levels in the mouth. Chewing on gum also helps dislodge food particles that may have gotten stuck in between teeth, removes tartar from teeth surfaces and promotes remineralization, or the rebuilding of teeth enamel through its calcium phosphates component together with saliva production. It’s not hard to see how beneficial Lotte Xylitol gum can actually be, and so ever since the event I’ve started keeping a tube of it in my bag at all times. It comes in four yummy flavors – Blueberry Mint, Fresh Mint, Lime Mint and Strawberry.

 

The two top photos belong to Manila Workshops!

 

I know I make it sound like the event was so serious, but actually it was super light and fun. The afternoon was filled with great food and great company. I always enjoy myself when I’m with my mommy blogger friends. I love that this serious topic was discussed with us in such a light and easy to understand manner. I especially love how the bloggers were encouraged to talk as well, and it wasn’t just to ask questions, though there were a lot of those, too. I actually arrived late, and got there just in time to listen to a few of the moms introduce themselves and answer a random question, and then it became my turn to speak. 

 

This was the question I got, and my answer was a pig because I feel that I am as fabulous as Miss Piggy.

 

So guys, now that we know all this, let’s do what we can to spread healthy smiles. We can start by joining the Lotte Xylitol Gum Smile Champions promo, which runs until August 28th. The contest is open to all parents with children aged 5-12 years old at the time of promo registration who reside within Metro Manila. Winners will have their own shining moment when they are featured in the Lotte Xylitol Facebook fan page, and will also receive PHP10,000 in cash and Lotte Xylitol Gum gift pack worth 1,000. 

 

Be a Lotte Xylitol Smile Champion!

 

You still have over a week to join, so go and snap that perfect smile with your kiddo already! To see the full promo mechanics, and for more information, you may visit the Lotte Xylitol Gum Facebook Page here.

Filed Under: Out Of The House Tagged With: Dental Health, How to Prevent Tooth Decay, Lotte Xylitol Dental Health Gum, Tooth Decay

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Comments

  1. Janice / The Roller Coaster Ride says

    August 25, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    I’m out of Xylitol already! Must buy soon during my next grocery trip. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Leira Bhagwani Pagaspas says

    August 22, 2014 at 4:18 am

    I never knew that Xylitol had great health benefits pala.

    Reply
  3. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    August 21, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Awww, sayang I missed that event. na-meet na sana kita in person.

    Reply
  4. Kim Reyes says

    August 20, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    I learned so much from this talk! I was shocked that I should’ve taken the kids to the dentist as soon as the first tooth broke out. Akala ko I need to wait until they can sit still. 😐

    Reply
  5. Mr. Jacob's Mom (@MrJacobsMom) says

    August 17, 2014 at 8:35 am

    I missed this event and missed meeting you again! Ako naman if I was an animal, I’d probably be a very lazy dog who enjoys cold weather (so a breed that probably has thick fur?) and just laze around all day!

    Reply
  6. Razel Miranda says

    August 16, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    My kids love this gum since madala nakikikain sila nito from my mom who has diabetes and use gum for her face therapy kasi na stroke siya. What I love is they can chew the gum without worrying about cavities kasi most of the time gums are really sweet and can cause cavities if hindi mabrush ng mabuti. Will stock more Xylitol

    Reply
  7. May De Jesus-Palacpac says

    August 16, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    hmm, I should get my hands on xylitol for the family.

    Reply
  8. Graceful Mist says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    I actually wanted to try this gum out because I often chew gums. When I first saw Xylitol, I thought this is the most beneficial kind of gums I`ve seen so far. I would love to replace my regular gums with Xylitol.

    Reply
  9. franckxethee says

    August 15, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    Using Xylitol keeps the mouth fresh and the teeth healthier.

    Reply
  10. Rikka Redrico says

    August 15, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    I’m still bitter that I wasn’t able to have fun with you guys. Haha! Oh no, time to take Nini to dentist na!!!

    Reply
  11. Mitchryan says

    August 15, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    It is not a surprise if Philippines ranked #2 in the world with the highest percentage of caries among children because 3/4 of our populace are poor. These kids have not eaten a single healthy meal in their entire life. Balanced diet is what makes teeth healthy. It is a very sad and frustrating reality.

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  12. Janice / The Roller Coaster Ride says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:07 am

    I love the Xylitol Blueberry Mint kasi purple. Hahaha! But seriously, good oral health care is really important. I just can’t handle not rinsing with water after brushing. Our toothpastes here in the country are not meant just for spitting kasi.

    Reply
    • MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan says

      August 15, 2014 at 10:11 am

      Oh me neither. I find that it feels icky to not rinse with water after brushing.

      Reply
  13. Michelle Solee (@michisolee) says

    August 15, 2014 at 7:19 am

    We’re not fond of gum but I will try this if it is healthy gum. 🙂

    Reply
    • MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan says

      August 15, 2014 at 10:12 am

      I’m not a big fan of gum either, but I like this one. Just spit it out daw after 5 minutes, says my dentist brother.

      Reply
  14. Fernando Lachica says

    August 14, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    Children should learn oral care from their parents and teachers. More oral care products are in the market and xylitol will do.

    Reply
    • MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan says

      August 15, 2014 at 10:14 am

      I totally agree. It all starts at home, actually. Parents ought to set a good example.

      Reply
  15. Jan-B says

    August 14, 2014 at 12:06 am

    I should’ve taken your offer of xylitol earlier today. Haha.

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    • MrsC | Patricia Cuyugan says

      August 14, 2014 at 9:03 am

      Hahaha! May next time pa 🙂

      Reply
      • Jan-B says

        August 16, 2014 at 5:29 pm

        Yes, definitely!

        Reply

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