Dentist Recommended MYNTZ Brand Mints

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the MYNTZ brand mints, specifically their marketing claims and the implications of their ingredients on dental health. Participants explore the effectiveness of the mints in neutralizing mouth acid and their overall benefits compared to other sugar-free options.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that the marketing of MYNTZ mints appears heavy, questioning the validity of the "Dentist Recommended" claim.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the credibility of a single dentist's recommendation, suggesting that a higher rating should be expected.
  • Another participant argues that while the mints may not be special, the act of sucking on hard candies or chewing sugar-free gum can increase saliva production, which helps reduce acid levels in the mouth.
  • The potential benefits of xylitol, a sugar substitute in the mints, are mentioned as possibly contributing to dental health.
  • A reference is provided discussing the biological plausibility of chewing sugar-free products to enhance saliva production and reduce plaque acids.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the effectiveness and marketing of MYNTZ mints. There is no consensus on the validity of the "Dentist Recommended" claim or the specific benefits of the mints compared to other options.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the effectiveness of the mints depend on assumptions regarding individual dental health and the role of saliva in acid neutralization. The discussion does not resolve the effectiveness of MYNTZ mints compared to other sugar-free alternatives.

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I bought these and they are quite nice, but the marketing seems heavy?

Mouth Acid Neutralizing
Sugar-Free
Does Not Promote tooth decay
Net Carbs less than 1g in 3 Myntz!
Contains No Animal Products

"Dentist Recommended"

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That tag-line has been around since snake-oil was invented.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Dentist Recommended MYNTZ! Brand Mints

Jeez, this is only recommended by one dentist? It should be at least 4 out of 5 :smile:
 
phinds said:
Jeez, this is only recommended by one dentist? It should be at least 4 out of 5 :smile:

Nonsense. At MINIMUM 4.666... out of 5.
 
It's not that these specific mints reduce acid, they're nothing special, but increased saliva can reduce the acid levels in your mouth, usually sugar free gum is recommended, but sucking on hard candies will also increase saliva. It seems that the addition of the sugar substitute xylitol may be an added benefit. Basically, any sugar free gum or lozenge will increase saliva.

regard to sucrose-free polyol chewing gums, the panel noted that it is biologically plausible that the act of chewing itself increases the rate of food clearance from the mouth, increases saliva production and more quickly neutralizes plaque acids, thereby potentially lowering the incidence and progression of caries.

http://jada.ada.org/content/142/9/1065.full.pdf
 
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