A 41-year-old member asked:
are stevia or xylitol safe sweeteners?
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Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered
32 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
Maybe.: Both products are advertised as coming from natural sources, so it would seem that they should be safe. They just haven't been used long enough yet to prove their safety.
Answered on Aug 23, 2020
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