Breath spray
Breath spray is a product sprayed into the mouth for the purpose of temporary 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 proposed 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
- ^ Kapoor, Uditi; Sharma, Gaurav; Juneja, Manish; Nagpal, Archna (April 2016). "Halitosis: Current concepts on etiology, diagnosis and management". European Journal of Dentistry. 10 (02): 292–300. doi:10.4103/1305-7456.178294.
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- ^ 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. doi:10.1088/1752-7155/10/1/016013.
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- ^ "Breath fresheners: Making sense of mints, gum, sprays and rinses". Vital Record.
- ^ "Is Alcohol-free, Sugar-free Breath Spray Okay to Use with Invisalign?". Gorton & Schmohl Orthodontics.