The oral cavity is constantly exposed to pathogenic bacteria. When there is no way to brush your teeth, but a business meeting or a date is planned, a mouth freshener will help to get rid of an unpleasant smell for a while.
What is this
Freshener is a special concentrated mixture, which is filled in a small bottle. It needs to be sprayed into the mouth periodically. These blends are designed to help:
- destroy existing oral microbes;
- fresh breath;
- protect the body from the processes of decay and the development of certain diseases.
Features
Mouth fresheners have special requirements in terms of content, bottle shape and size.
A high-quality mouth freshener should be formulated in such a way that a hygienic effect is produced, as well as an unpleasant odor is suppressed at the same time. These products often includeingredients of different plants, for example, it can be:
- raspberries;
- lemon;
- mint.
An important characteristic is the size, because this tool must be constantly carried with you. To fit in a purse and even in a jacket pocket, the bottle must be small, but at the same time it is desirable that it contains enough content for longer use. To make the bottle durable, durable aluminum is used for its manufacture.
Need to use
A mouth freshener should quickly suppress bad breath, such as after smoking a cigarette. Halitosis, or bad breath, is very common and affects many people. The cause may be problems with the functioning of internal organs.
Often a disgusting smell comes from poor hygiene. Bacteria multiply in the mouth when:
- gingivitis;
- caries;
- stomatitis;
- persistent dry mouth;
- smoking;
- drinking alcohol.
Unpleasant smell may be associated with purulent plugs on the tonsils, however, according to reviews, mouth freshener will not help in this case, the underlying disease must still be cured.
Efficiency of funds
Spray breath fresheners are designed to eliminate bad breath from the mouth. However, we must remember that they can do this for a while, but they do notaffect.
If the mouth freshener (spray) is used constantly and for a long time, then due to exposure to ethyl alcohol, dryness of the oral mucosa may appear. When choosing this remedy, it is advisable to purchase one that uses natural ingredients. They, in addition to the refreshing effect, also affect the cause of the appearance of a disgusting smell.
Composition
To obtain an excellent effect when using a freshener, manufacturers select components that would be effective, safe, do not cause allergic reactions, and do not have any negative impact on internal organs. For example, this applies to the stomach, which is very sensitive to various chemicals. Often, these hygiene sprays contain mint extract and ethyl alcohol. Some have added sugar, so read the ingredients before buying. You should not take a product that contains it, because sugar is a natural nourishment for pathogenic microbes that generate a disgusting smell.
Good fresheners are those that contain extract:
- cinnamon;
- lemon;
- cloves;
- eucalyptus;
- fennel;
- thyme.
Faberlic mouth freshener lasts longer and is less hazardous to he alth.
In such products, the main component is purified water. It contributes to the easy and rapid absorption of this drug by the body. Water is also the medium in whichother substances included in the freshener mix well.
They also contain a polyhydric alcohol - xylitol - a substance that is very close to sugar in taste and properties. However, it does not irritate teeth and enamel, but stabilizes the entire mixture. Its calorie content is almost zero. It has no biological value.
Castor oil, used in small quantities, is a stabilizer and a good solvent for some chemicals. This helps to improve the absorption of the freshener, and as the speed of action increases, this remedy also works much faster.
It's not uncommon for mouth fresheners to contain citric acid because it has many he alth benefits. This substance promotes the healing of wounds located on the gums, has bactericidal properties, activates the growth of fresh young cells to replace existing painful ones.
Be aware that the concentrated composition of these hygiene products does not eliminate the causes of bad smell. We must remember that a he althy mouth does not smell bad.
