Does xylitol help remove stains from teeth (stemming from tea, coffee, red wine, cigarette smoke etc.)?
In addition to using the correct tooth brushing technique (which is decisive in such cases), the following methods can help: Rinse your teeth with xylitol for several minutes. Rub off the stains (which thanks to xylitol will be slightly less adhesive) using your finger, a dishtowel3 or similar implement. With tougher stains, put another half or full teaspoon of xylitol into your mouth and vigorously brush the stains for several minutes. If still required, follow by rubbing off as before. Dentist Dr. Ulrich Bruhn commented that in his experience, xylitol was more effective at removing stains from teeth than all toothpastes he had ever tried. Attention should be paid to using sufficient amounts of xylitol, if need be an entire teaspoonful at once, and to subsequently thoroughly brush the teeth for 5 minutes, followed if required by wiping with a dishtowel or similar object.
