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how xylitol + hydroxyapatite work together as a remineralizing dream team

how xylitol + hydroxyapatite work together as a remineralizing dream team

Unlike many conventional toothpastes on the market, Davids Premium Toothpaste is full of intentional ingredients. While each one plays an individual role in nurturing your oral health, they all complement each other in the process. Today, we’re diving into the (very healthy) relationship between xylitol and hydroxyapatite. Both of these incredible ingredients work to reduce the bad bacteria in your mouth, neutralize your oral pH, remineralize your enamel, and prevent tooth decay....naturally! When you use these two ingredients together (along with the other natural ingredients in Davids), you’ll notice stronger, whiter, and less sensitive teeth. We hope you have fun discovering everything there is to love about this oral care dream team. a refresh on the benefits of xylitol If you’d like to deep dive into the benefits of xylitol, check out our previous article, “the benefits of xylitol are sweet enough to make your mouth water.” As a quick recap, here’s a summary of some of the amazing oral care benefits of xylitol. it fights bad bacteria: xylitol (a five-carbon sugar derived from plants) is known for its ability to “starve” the bacteria in your mouth, inhibiting harmful bacteria growth. You see, bacteria typically feed on conventional sugar, digesting it and converting it into harmful acids that can lead to tooth decay. Although it’s just as sweet, xylitol is not a conventional sugar, and bacteria cannot digest it. As a result, xylitol helps to fight bad bacteria, neutralize the pH of your mouth, treat bad breath, minimize plaque, and prevent tooth decay. it stimulates saliva production: like other sweeteners, xylitol stimulates saliva flow. This helps to prevent dry mouth, flush out stagnant bacteria, and further neutralize the pH of your mouth. it helps remineralize your enamel: not only does xylitol reduce bacteria and prevent tooth demineralization, but research also shows it can actually help to remineralize your enamel at the same time...even in the deeper layers of damaged enamel. Does this remineralizing behavior sound familiar? Hydroxyapatite, the star ingredient of Davids Sensitive+Whitening Toothpaste, is also known for its ability to remineralize your enamel from the inside out. how hydroxyapatite works to remineralize your enamel Hydroxyapatite already exists in your enamel and bones. In fact, it makes up 97% of your enamel! So when you use hydroxyapatite toothpaste, those remineralizing particles feel right at home. The nano-hydroxyapatite particles are able to physically bind to your enamel, penetrate it, and remineralize it from the innermost part of your dental cavity. During the process, it fills holes (tubules that lead to your center nerve), scrapes, and imperfections in your enamel, fortifying it while providing tooth sensitivity relief. Below is a real-life image of the remineralizing effects of our nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste. You can see it binds and fills imperfections in the enamel, providing tooth sensitivity relief in as little as five days.   Hydroxyapatite’s binding behavior also allows it to cling to bad bacteria in your mouth, breaking down plaque buildup that can lead to tooth decay. Sounds a lot like xylitol, right? No wonder these two incredible ingredients work so well together. how xylitol + hydroxyapatite complement each other As you can see, xylitol and hydroxyapatite are working towards the same goal: reduce bacteria and remineralize the enamel. Xylitol begins by starving the bad bacteria and enhancing saliva flow. Don’t underestimate the importance of saliva flow, as it can enhance remineralization by distributing the hydroxyapatite particles to each tooth. Then, the xylitol and hydroxyapatite work together to penetrate the enamel, reach those deeper (often damaged) layers, and begin to work their remineralizing magic. Xylitol and hydroxyapatite also work together to maintain balance in your oral and gut microbiomes. Unlike many harmful chemical ingredients found in conventional toothpaste, xylitol and hydroxyapatite actually work to nurture these delicate environments. Here’s how. xylitol is an anti-inflammatory prebiotic: it helps good oral + gut bacteria to flourish (while fighting the bad bacteria). It’s also anti-inflammatory, meaning it works to reduce inflammation throughout your entire body by releasing cytokines (small proteins that control your body’s inflammatory response.) hydroxyapatite is biocompatible: similar to xylitol, hydroxyapatite does not disrupt processes that take place in your oral and gut microbiomes. This is super important, as these microbiomes both play important roles in regulating your hormone health, immune system, digestive system, cognitive function, and more. The result of using xylitol and hydroxyapatite together? Stronger (less sensitive) teeth, fresher breath, undisrupted oral and gut microbiomes, and countless reasons to smile. find this dream team in our nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste Our sensitive+whitening nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste contains xylitol, nano-hydroxyapatite, and  a bunch of other amazing ingredients derived from nature. It takes a completely new, revolutionized approach to remineralizing your enamel and promoting your oral health. It works to reduce sensitivity, strengthen your enamel, freshen your breath, nurture your oral microbiome, whiten your teeth, and support your overall health.  Conventional toothpastes often use chemical numbing agents and fluoride to attempt to achieve the same results as our nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste. These conventional ingredients pose numerous side effects on your oral health and your overall health. We believe you deserve better than that. Once you try Davids sensitive hydroxyapatite toothpaste, you won’t want to go back to anything else. You don’t have to take our word for it, our toothpaste speaks for itself! Buy Nano Hydroxyapatite Premium Toothpaste Now.  
enamel repair five fascinating facts about your enamel, and how our hydroxyapatite toothpaste can strengthen it

five fascinating facts about your enamel, and how our hydroxyapatite toothpaste can strengthen it

When it comes to oral care, healthy enamel is essential. As the hard, outer surface of your tooth, your enamel serves as a shield for all of the delicate tissues, blood vessels, and nerves that live below it. We could go on and on about its importance (and trust us, we will). But to mix things up a bit, we’re going to talk about its importance in a new way...sharing some little-known, fascinating facts about this substance and how to nurture it through the use of hydroxyapatite. We’ll dive into everything from enamel hardness to color to evolution, we’re confident you’ll learn something new about this unique substance. 1: your enamel is the strongest substance in your body Not only is enamel stronger than bone, it’s stronger than steel and iron, too. According to the Mohs Hardness Scale, enamel earns a hardness ranking of 5. For comparison, diamonds (the hardest substance on Earth), have a hardness ranking of 10. Now, you might be wondering....why is it so common for enamel to wear down and deteriorate if it’s so strong and hard? Well, you have to remember that your enamel is paper thin (as you’ll see in the next fun fact), and it comes in contact with so many hard substances, acids, and more. On top of that, chewing, chomping, and grinding can also wear down your enamel over time. Did you know that your back teeth can exert up to 200 pounds of force when you bite down? Because of all the wear and tear your enamel is exposed to on a daily basis, it requires a steady supply of replenishing minerals (hello, hydroxyapatite) to stay strong and healthy. Otherwise, decay will occur. 2: your enamel has an average thickness of 2-3 mm The thickness of your enamel can vary from tooth to tooth, but it’s around 2-3 mm thick on average. Enamel on your back molars tends to be thicker than the rest. Which is good since these teeth can exert a bigger bite force. Scientists explain that enamel thickness is a trait that distinguishes our (human) genes from the genes of our primate relatives. Enamel thickness allows scientists to explore evolutionary trends and gather data surrounding how different diets can affect your enamel health. They’ve found clear differences in enamel thickness among primates who follow different diets. For example, primate species that ate fruits and leaves (herbivores) had the thinnest enamel while omnivores had thicker enamel. Now, humans (who have years of evolution under our belts and access to enamel-loving oral care products) have the strongest, thickest enamel of all. Maybe it’s just us, but we feel even more grateful for our strong enamel after learning about how long it’s taken for it to evolve to this point! 3: some enamel is naturally whiter or opaque than others Enamel thickness and translucency can give off different shades of white...and still be perfectly healthy! Yep, you heard that right. White teeth are not inherently more healthy than yellower teeth. There’s much more to the enamel story! Your dentin (the bone-like tissue that exists just below the enamel) naturally has a yellowish hue. If you have more translucent enamel (which can still be healthy!), your enamel may appear less white than the next person’s enamel. Of course, over time, bad oral care habits and enamel wear can darken and damage your teeth. But in general, the whiteness of your enamel does not always indicate whether or not it's healthy. 4: enamel contains no living cells Your enamel is not alive. This is an important fact because it means that once your enamel is lost, it cannot grow back. That’s why it’s so important to strengthen and fortify it before it’s completely lost. How can you strengthen it on a daily basis? You can use nano-hydroxyapatite (n-Ha) on a daily basis. Our sensitive+whitening nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste delivers a daily dose of hydroxyapatite to your enamel. The nanoparticles penetrate your enamel, plugging holes, filling grooves, and repairing scratches on a molecular level. To add to this, we recommend adding a natural, hydroxyapatite mouthwash to your daily oral care routine for an extra burst of minerals. Prevention is your best bet when it comes to oral care. You want to get ahead of enamel damage before it reaches the point of no return (where fillings, veneers, crowns, etc. come into the picture). 5: your enamel is 96% densely-packed minerals, aka hydroxyapatite To elaborate on our last point, your enamel is 96-98% densely packed with minerals: calcium and phosphorus. When they bond together, these two minerals create the compound known as hydroxyapatite (our favorite hero substance). The remaining 2-4% of your enamel is organic matter that “holds” the minerals together. So, your enamel is not only the strongest material in your body, it’s the most mineral dense, too! It’s the perfect protective surface for all of the vulnerable tissues, blood vessels, and nerves that exist right below it. This protective surface has taken thousands of years to evolve into what it is today, so why not help it maintain its strength through healthy oral care habits? One of the best things you can do to maintain healthy enamel is to brush with hydroxyapatite toothpaste to remineralize the hydroxyapatite that already exists in 96-98% of this protective layer. Our third-party lab tests show that our hydroxyapatite toothpaste outperformed leading competitors, filling holes, scrapes, and scratches in the enamel much more effectively than other sensitive toothpastes on the market. Some users experienced tooth sensitivity relief (a sure sign of strengthened enamel) in as little as two weeks. If you’re looking for a way to give your enamel some daily love, Davids Sensitive+Whitening Nano-Hydroxyapatite is the perfect product to add to your daily oral care routine. Buy Nano Hydroxyapatite Premium Toothpaste Now.

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