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| Product type | Oral hygiene |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 2002 |
| Markets | International |
| Website | Official website |
TheraBreath is a brand of oral care products made by the American manufacturer, Dr. Harold Katz, LLC, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It treats issues related to halitosis and is also known under the name “TetroBreath” in Europe[1] and “The Breath Company”[2] in the United Kingdom. From its original chlorine dioxide formulation included in its toothpaste and oral rinse, TheraBreath has expanded to a line of oral care products that treats sources of bad breath including the tongue, throat, gum tissue, and tonsils.[3] The TheraBreath oral care products are used by a significant number of people around the world.[4][5]
History
editTheraBreath was created by Harold Katz at the California Breath Clinics in 1994 to address issues about bad breath, dry mouth, gum health and general oral care.[6][7][8] Halitosis is caused by a group of sulfur producing bacteria that live and multiply within the oral cavity. The TheraBreath oral care products include toothpastes, oral rinses, sprays, drops, gum and lozenges[9]
Properties and ingredients
editHalitosis, colloquially called bad breath, is caused by anaerobic sulfur producing bacteria that thrive on the surface of the tongue and in the throat.[10] These anaerobic bacteria feed on sugar, amino acids (building blocks of protein), dead tissue and trigger the release of sulfur compounds from the back of the tongue and throat.[11][12] These smelly substances, called volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) cause bad breath odor.[13][14] To address these issues, TheraBreath created “Oxyd-8”, a registered oxygenating active ingredient in its products.[15] [16] This compound, made from chlorine dioxide (ClO2), stabilizes and generates reduction–oxidation reaction in the mouth. Oxyd-8 inhibits the ability of the anaerobic bacteria to multiply rapidly and then instantly converts existing sulfur compounds into non-odorous and non-tasting sulfate salts. As a result, these actions neutralize associated odors in the mouth.[17][18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "What is Halitosis ?". TetroBreath.
- ^ Carven Magriffe (24 December 2014). "The Breath Company". Sloan! magazine.
- ^ Laura Johannes (19 August 2008). "Mouthwashes Promise A Breath of Fresh Air". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ David Hochman (1 November 2012). "How to Cure Bad Breath, Beverly Hills Style". Forbes (magazine). Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Carolin Vesely (31 August 2009). "Waiting to exhale". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ^ Jane Glenn Haas (17 January 2011). "Dentist has made a career of fighting stinky breath". The Denver Post.
- ^ Peta Bee (29 July 2014). "Meeting Dr Katz: the bad-breath guru of Beverly Hills". The Times.
- ^ Marylin Linton (14 February 2011). "A science geek's guide to locking lips". Toronto Sun.
- ^ "Bad Breath: Sort it Out" (PDF). Forever Sports. June 2014.
- ^ "Reproducibility and sensitivity of oral malodor measurements with a portable sulphide monitor". J. Dent. Res. 70 (11): 1436–40. November 1991. doi:10.1177/00220345910700110801. PMID 1960254.
- ^ "What your TONGUE says about your health: Leading expert reveals the top causes of bad breath - including some toothpastes". Daily Mail. 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Humans contain fewer bacterial cells than expected". The Johns Hopkins News-Letter. 11 February 2016.
- ^ Carolin Vesely (10 November 2009). "Waiting to exhale - Bad breath blows, but L.A. dentist is dedicated to helping halitosis-stricken folks breathe easier". Winnipeg Free Press.
- ^ La mauvaise haleine vu sur M6 avec tetrobreath (YouTube video). M6. January 2012.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "Oxyd-8". United States Patent and Trademark Office. December 1999.
- ^ "Bad Breath: From Mythology to Diagnosis to Clinical Therapies to Oxygenating Consumer Products". 4th International Conference on Oral Malodor. August 1999.
- ^ Sandra Hermiston and Lynda Steele (21 October 2013). "Stop the stench; sure fire ways to combat bad breath". CTV News Channel (Canada).
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ G. Acikgoz, I. Devrim, M. Aldikacti, A. Kayipmaz (August 1999). "Use of TheraBreath Products in Bad Breath Patients: GCF and Halimeter Values, Effects of Oxygenized Saliva" (PDF). 4th International Symposium on Oral Malodor.
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External links
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