What are Spiffies? And how can they help my baby?

Question: What are Spiffies? And How can they help my baby?

Spiffies are dental wipes made with xylitol which aid in prevention the of early childhood caries--or cavities. Spiffies a safe and convenient way to clean your child's gums and teeth for children from 4 months to five years of age. . Spiffies are individually packaged, disposable and made with xylitol.

“In my practice, I see the tooth decay caused by babies going to sleep with bottles and drinking sugar-laden fruit juices,” states Ray Wagner, M.D., board-certified practicing pediatrician and inventor of Spiffies. “Parents need a product to help them comply with physicians’ and dentists’ recommendations to wipe babies’ teeth and gums after feedings. I created Spiffies to give parents a convenient, safe and effective way to clean their children’s teeth and to prevent cavities,” explains Wagner.

In addition to being an easy and efficient way to clean the baby teeth, Spiffies Dental Wipes contain xylitol, a safe, natural sweetener proven to prevent dental decay and gum disease. Xylitol can not only prevent decay from occurring, but has even been shown to reduce existing decay in children.

Dr Wagner recommends cleaning children’s teeth after each feeding, or at least three times per day to gain the maximum decay prevention benefits from Spiffies.

Since Spiffies are individually wrapped and disposable they are ideal for use away from home, or those in-between times. Simply wrap the Spiffies towelette around a finger and rubs it over the your child's teeth and gums. The wipes come in several flavors, and are loved by children.

Spiffies may be purchased on the Internet at www.spiffies.com or by calling 1-888-615-0751 for mail delivery.

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