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November 19, 2006
Dita's Reflection on the Xylitol Lunch and Learn
On November 15, 2006 I attended a lunch and learn from OMNII Pharmaceutials. The presentation was about Xylitol gum and other products by OMNII Pharmaceutials. The presentation was very interesting. He told me how the Xylitol gum and mints can help prevent dental caries, and all you need to do is chew on the gum for only 5 mins. I think this product is very valuable because it can help many kinds of people; it is not for one certain age group, etc. The best part of the presentation was when he let us try the white varnish called Vanish. It is the new standard in fluoride varnish therapy, it was very easy to apply onto your teeth and it didn't taste bad at all.
What I did not like about the product was the feeling of the Vanish on your teeth; it felt like a big build up of plaque. The presenter said that "Vanish provides optimal protection releasing 23% more fluoride over a 24 hour period than the nearest competitor". He also stated that fluoride Vanish can prevent or reverse enamel demineralization. Learning about those facts, made me realize that even if it feels like plaque on my teeth, who cares it's really helping prevent dental caries and is an extra protection on my teeth surfaces. Overall, I love attending the lunch and learns because it is nice to sit there enjoy a nice lunch and learn about what's new in the dental product world.
Posted by adauti at November 19, 2006 02:58 PM