Breath spray

Breath spray is a product sprayed into the mouth for the purpose of temporarily eliminating or at least covering up bad breath. The masking effect is short-term[1] and reported to last for 4-6 hours.[2][3] Breath sprays are occasionally advertised as being for smokers or those who dip tobacco, and occasionally to cover up the smell of cigarette/cigar smoking.[4] Common flavours include cinnamon, spearmint and peppermint, as well as company-specific flavors, such as "Ice Mint", "Cool Mint" or "Supermint".

Some breath sprays are purported by their manufacturers to have antibacterial or anti-plaque properties, containing ingredients, such as chlorine dioxide,[5] chlorhexidine,[6] cetylpyridinium chloride,[7] essential oils, hinokitiol,[8] and zinc ions. As alcohol is frequently a prime ingredient of breath sprays, some brands advertise their products as alcohol-free. Alcohol is thought to be responsible for causing dry mouth when alcohol-containing breath sprays or mouthwashes are used too frequently.[9][10] Some brands also advocate for using sugar-free formulations considering the disadvantageous consequences of sugar of causing caries.[11]

References

  1. ^ Kapoor, Uditi; Sharma, Gaurav; Juneja, Manish; Nagpal, Archna (April 2016). "Halitosis: Current concepts on etiology, diagnosis and management". European Journal of Dentistry. 10 (2): 292–300. doi:10.4103/1305-7456.178294. PMC 4813452. PMID 27095913.
  2. ^ Jose, A; Siddiqi, M; Cronin, M; DiLauro, TS; Bosma, ML (February 2016). "A randomized clinical trial in subjects with dry mouth evaluating subjective perceptions of an experimental oral gel, an oral rinse and a mouth spray compared to water". American Journal of Dentistry. 29 (1): 58–64. PMID 27093778.
  3. ^ Saad, S; Gomez-Pereira, P; Hewett, K; Horstman, P; Patel, J; Greenman, J (12 February 2016). "Daily reduction of oral malodor with the use of a sonic tongue brush combined with an antibacterial tongue spray in a randomized cross-over clinical investigation". Journal of Breath Research. 10 (1): 016013. Bibcode:2016JBR....10a6013S. doi:10.1088/1752-7155/10/1/016013. PMID 26869586.
  4. ^ "Smokers Breath: Causes & Solutions". UltraDEX. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. ^ "Closys II Breath Spray". www.saveyoursmile.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2004-10-06.
  6. ^ "Corsodyl 0.2% spray". www.corsodyl.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. ^ "Philips Sonicare BreathRX". Philips. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  8. ^ "The Science". Dr ZinX. Archived from the original on 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  9. ^ "Dry mouth treatment: Tips for controlling dry mouth". Mayo Clinic. Archived from the original on 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  10. ^ "Breath fresheners: Making sense of mints, gum, sprays and rinses". Vital Record. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  11. ^ "Is Alcohol-free, Sugar-free Breath Spray Okay to Use with Invisalign?". Gorton & Schmohl Orthodontics. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.


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