Spry Xylitol Cinnamon Mints Sugar Free Candy - Promote Oral Health, Increase Saliva Production, Stop Bad Breath, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, 45 Count (Pack of 1)

> Tasty mints. Not very sweet, but sweet enough to take the edge off the bitterness of the peppermint.> UPDATE: I've tried the cinnamon, and honestly like the mild sweet flavor better than the peppermint, albeit, I suspect that the peppermint is more effective as a breathmint, and possibly better as a coughdrop.> I think of the cinnamon as "sugarless candy", when I just have a craving for something sweet, but CAUTION if you gobble down 20 or 40 spry mints (of any flavor, as did another reviewer), you'll get the worst stomach ache of your life. So, I'd advise skipping the spry mints if your stomach is already rocky. Note that most other sugarless candies contain Erythritol, which is not so safe. So cinnamon spry mints are a good choice for sugarless candy, but I'd not consume more than 2-3 per hour.> I don't have a problem with dry mouth during the day. But I occasionally pop a mint, just for the pleasant taste, or to clear a bad taste from my mouth.> I have dry mouth at night, because I use a CPAP machine, and breath through my mouth. If I tuck a mint between my my gum and lip before going to bed, my mouth stays moist for 3 or 4 hours. In the morning, my mouth may not always be exactly swimmingly moist, but at least it doesn't feel like a sand pit either.> If I happen to get up in the middle of the night, I slip in another mint -- if I remember. In that case, I usually wake up with a very moist mouth.> There is actually a similar product (Oracoat Xylimelts) specifically meant to be used this way, which has a sticky side, which you are supposed to stick to a tooth or your palette --- but it is about 10x more expensive.> Concerned that you might aspirate a Spry mint if you fall asleep with one between your gum and lips? That's a very valid concern. But I had purchased the Spry Mints (on my peridontist's advice) before I discovered Oracoat Xylimelts. Ironically the Xylimelts gave me more confidence in the safety of the Spry mints --- because anything stuck to your palette must occasionally or eventually come loose, and would be more vulnerable to being aspirated (than a mint between your lip and gum). In any case, I've used Spry mints (between my lip and gum), while asleep, for over 500 nights now, and never had a problem.> Spry peppermint mints serve very well as breath mints. And also cough drops --- really, no kidding. On several occasions, I've stopped a persistent dry cough within seconds with a Spry mint. I don't know how well they'd do for a serious cough, associated with a cold, etc. -- but for a simple itchy throat and dry cough, they work well.> 1 calorie each --- nothing to be concerned about.> More importantly for me, no carbs --- I have type 2 diabetes. Xylitol (the major ingredient) is technically a sugar, but does not raise blood glucose (sugar) levels. So, the mints are not a concern for diabetics.> Dry mouth, per se, isn't the primary issue for me (I can live with dry mouth, if that's the only issue). Recently, despite rigorous oral hygiene (including 3x annual teeth cleanings), I had to have 3 not-very-old crowns replaced because of gum-line decay, at $2000 each. Gum-line decay is caused by receding gums. Receding gums are caused by bacterial plaque and drying-out of gum tissue. Drying out of gums is caused by inadequate saliva production. Inadequate saliva production is usually caused by prescription drugs. My periodontist says that every one of the 8 or so prescriptions that I take are known to cause inadequate saliva production.> As I understand it, the Xylitol itself is effective in reducing tooth decay for 2 reasons:1) By increasing saliva production, saliva keeping the gums moist and being mildly antibacterial (because saliva is anti-bacterial).2) The xylitol itself is mildly antibacterial -- although no-one seems to know why. One theory is that bacteria process it like a sugar, but derive no benefit --- i.e., they starve. BUT there is an ancient urban myth that saccharine kills ants the same way, which is NOT true.> Apparently xylitol has no known adverse side effects (not even on ants). Hurrah! However, xylitol is toxic to dogs. (It spikes insulin production in dogs, but not in humans, so it isn't even a little bit toxic in humans. Albeit, too much xylitol can give you a stomach ache, see above.> UPDATE- A new study claims that xylitol promotes blood clotting. But dosage is not quantified in a meaningful way in the study. My conclusion: individuals taking anti-coagulants for a heart condition and 20 or more Spry mints per day might want to consult their cardiologist. I seriously doubt that 1 or 2 mints per night (each allowed to dissolve over several hours) is any sort of problem.> Shortly before I began using Spry mints, I had shifted over to using Oxyfresh mouthwash (instead of Listerine), in part because Oxyfresh is alcohol-free (alcohol dries your mouth), and had noticed that my mouth was not quite so dry in the morning. As it turns out xylitol is a major ingredient of Oxyfresh. So, it's a twofer, Oxyfresh reduces dry mouth (and therefore tooth decay) 1) because it contains no alchohol, 2) because it contains xylitol. So, the Oxyfresh helped the dryness in my mouth a little, and the Spry mints help alot.---ABOUT GUM-LINE DECAY --- I've been using a Sonicare toothbrush since they first came out (and costed a fortune -- I think I'm on my fourth one), but if you've got some decay forming a "cave" at the gum-line, the Sonicare brush can barely reach it. However, my wife purchased an Oral-B, and I'm convinced that the gumline is exactly where the Oral-b brush concentrates its action on (when used properly). When I got that $6000 bill for the crowns, I switched toothbrushes.

They are good and do not have that sharp mint taste. They are smooth and do not dry out your mouth. The wide mouth of the container makes them easy to use. They are a little more expensive but you are paying for a high end product so it is worth the cost.

These are small but great to use after a meal. I like that they only have 1 calorie each. Pleasant flavor. Peppermint is my favorite mint flavor 👍

I have the peppermint flavor, which is the only flavor I've tried. Some of my comments about xylitol would be applicable to all flavors.I've been drinking too much diet soda lately and it is not being kind to my teeth and gums. I've also been trying to lose weight for most of the year, so my body is under the constant stress of lower calories and intense exercise. I think the stress from the weight loss attempt is making my gums more sensitive to the acids in the diet soda than they would normally be. So I am doing what I can to improve them. One part (among many) of my strategy involves these mints.Xylitol is supposed to inhibit bacterial growth (basically bacteria can't process it, which means they have a harder time forming bioflims/plaque/etc. on your teeth, though this is an oversimplification). This is not something I can directly observe the results of, of course, but hopefully I will hear good things next time I go to the dentist. Xylitol is also supposed to reduce the acid level of the mouth, which I definitely feel like this product has done.The menthol in the peppermint is cooling and soothing to my gums as well. It is pretty strong in these little guys. It kind of reminds me of Halls cough drops which is the only reason I've taken off a star -- although the taste is tolerable, I feel like it could be made a bit more pleasant. (You do get accustomed to the flavor, for what it's worth.) I think the Pur xylitol mints have a slightly better taste, although I've only had one flavor of each, and they weren't the same flavor, so I can't do a direct comparison. For these Spry mints, I did not notice an aftertaste from the sweetener (xylitol can be natural, by the way), but I have been consuming non-caloric sweeteners for a long time and I may just not have noticed.These are very small (don't give to small children due to size and also keep them away from pets as xylitol is toxic to cats and dogs) and only 1.2 calories each. I don't even bother to log them when I am logging my calories for the day (I am counting calories this year). I just have one or two after meals or anytime I think I've consumed something acidic, and my gums feel better. My gums seem healthier based on the results of flossing, so I would say these are having an effect there, as well (in conjunction with several mouth washes I am using).Anyway, if you can get over the intense menthol, I think these are pretty effective.

great product. good flavor. good for after meals.

I like it because it doesn’t have sugar in it and xylitol is good for your teeth and dry mouth

I purchased these whenever they go on sale. They're a better value than some other ones and have limited ingredients, all of which I'm comfortably with injesting.

I normally love lemon flavoured anything and these were very disappointing. Taste like lemon chalk. They’re super hard as well. And I just found out you can’t return them even though they were expensive.

Compramos esta menta con xilitol después de ver videos sobre el cuidado de los dientes y buscar una alternativa a nuestra marca surcoreana favorita de mentas con xilitol. Donde vivimos ahora, la marca coreana es mucho más cara. Spry Xylitol Mint tiene un mejor valor y proporciona más xilitol que la competencia.

Sadly, I was not able to get a larger container of these as I had before...... but was delighted to get these smaller containers that are purse-sized. I gave one to a friend who is in a nursing home and she loves them too. I hope they will continue to make these in the lemon flavour!

Great taste and good for your teeth. Good value for money.