Bad Breath: What can we do about it?

We have all used many different brands of rinses, toothpastes, gels, mints, candies and even pills hoping to latch on to one that actually works. These products are not specifically formulated to kill the sulfur compounds that cause bad breath. Therefore, they do not solve the problem. They do, however, give the user a minty taste in the mouth because they simply mask the bad odor with another one. This leads to a false sense of security. A minty or cold feeling in your mouth does not mean you are rid of gaseous, odorous compounds. It simply means you have popped a piece of candy into your mouth--the sensation is pleasing, although temporary.

Now there is an effective, proven way to get rid of bad breath. Scientific advances in the management of halitosis have resulted in the CloSYS oral care system comprised of CloSYS oral rinse and CloSYS toothpaste. These products destroy volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) at the molecular level thereby eliminating the cause of bad breath. The active ingredient is chlorine dioxide (ClO2), a safe oxygenating compound which has been used worldwide for over 60 years.

In a scientific experiment at the Royal London School of Medicine & Dentistry three chlorine dioxide mouth rinses (Profresh, Oxyfresh and CloSYS), two commercial mouth rinses (Listerine Mint and Scope) and the Breath Assure pill were tested for relative effectiveness in reducing volatile sulfur compounds in the mouth (the cause of bad breath). (Silwood C, Grootveld M, Lynch E: A multifactorial investigation of the ability of oral heath care products to alleviate oral malodor. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 28:634-641, 2001)

CloSYS oral rinse was the winner - proven to be the most effective rinse to eliminate the cause of bad breath.

Why we have bad breath

CloSYS oral rinse