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Technical terms about prevention and oral hygiene beginning with X

From xerostomia to xylitol

Xerostomia – Technical word for dry mouth. Dry mouth Saliva

Xylitol – Sugar substitute that caries bacteria cannot use – it even inhibits their metabolism. A sugar-free chewing gum with xylitol after eating also stimulates the flow of saliva. Sugar Caries Saliva