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L ollipops are a staple in the diaper
bag bribery kit, at least in our
house. That sweetness-on-a-stick
has gotten us through many long
road trips and errand runs, so I tend to
look past the straight sugar that is being
deposited into my children’s mouths.

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Enter the Loloz lollipop – seemingly guilt
free with its promise of actually being
GOOD for your dental health. I’ll admit
I was a bit skeptical, of both the benefits
and the taste, but they were definitely
worth a try.

Loloz were developed after seven years
of research on oral health herbs by
the UCLA School of Dentistry. Their
Nahee Williams McDonald, D.D.S.

department of oral biology found a
Kenneth Hrechka, D.D.S.

specific form of licorice root that targets
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and fights the major bacteria in our
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this active ingredient has been shown to
work, along with regular dental hygiene,
to prevent dental problems such as
cavities. Loloz are all-natural, anti-germ
lollipops that contain absolutely no sugar
– woo hoo!
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That all sounds great, but how do they
taste? My kids were very excited to get
a lollipop treat at home. We tested the
orange flavor and it was surprisingly very
tasty. The kids seemed to have no idea
they were eating a “health-benefitting”
candy, and I felt much better about them
sucking on one: a win-win! What a
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great way to satisfy a sweet-tooth while
working to combat oral germs and tooth
decay. So, it was a bit disappointing when I
finally read the usage instructions. In
order to get the promised oral health
benefits from Loloz, they recommend two
a day for 10 consecutive days (morning
and evening), two to four times per year.

While this may work for adults or older
children who can understand the benefits
of using them this way, I just cannot give
my toddlers two lollipops per day. It
would be too hard to break the habit and
explain the difference between a candy
lollipop and a “healthy” one. Since they
look and taste exactly like their regular,
sugary cousin, I imagine it would be a
very confusing scenario for toddlers/
preschoolers. (It is important to note that
the lollipops work best when combined
with regular dentist visits and proper oral
health habits.)
Loloz are currently available in three all-
natural flavors: orange, lemon and berry.

They come in lollipop or lozenge form, in
boxes of 20 for $29.99. The cost seemed
quite high at first for a small lollipop, but
is justified in the cavity-fighting aspect.

With no noticed difference in appearance
or flavor, I would consider stocking up
on these to replace the regular, sugary
lollipops in my bag for a less-guilty
option, but would not expect to use them
as directed until my children are much
older.