Role of mouth sprays in oral care
Dr. D.Sendhil Nathan MDS, DNB Prosthodontics And Implantology
Mouth Spray, commonly known as Mouth Freshener Spray is designed to relieve dryness in the mouth. Likewise, it is also helpful in freshening the breath. Similar to mouth rinses, breath mints, and breath freshener candies, this spray product also moisturizes your mouth and masks the bad breath but for a limited timeframe, approximately 4 to 6 hours.
Undoubtedly, you can benefit from this product if you have burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Likely, it will cater to your needs if you are looking for a simple way to freshen your breath. Moreover, it is available in different flavors and is easy to carry hence that many people use the breath freshener sprays.
If you are a mouth freshener spray user, this blog article is for you. Keep reading to know more about this.
How does a mouth spray address dry mouth and bad breath?
When the product is sprayed inside a mouth, it leaves a protective film of moisture on the oral tissues. The film provides temporary relief from dry mouth. Even though it acts as a saliva substitute, the spray is devoid of nutritional compounds the natural saliva contains.
In general, the lack of salivary flow allows harmful bacteria to thrive inside our mouths. As the mouth sprays provide a quick fix to this condition, bacteria proliferation is prevented hence that the nasty smell emitted by them is also addressed.
Meanwhile, imbalance in the acidic pH levels of saliva after taking foods also causes mouth dryness and bad breath for a few minutes. The sugarless sweeteners in mouth freshener sprays help neutralize those acidic compounds so that you can address dryness and mask bad breath instantly.
What are the advantages of mouth freshener sprays?
The mouth freshener sprays are formulated with ingredients containing antimicrobial and anti-plaque properties. Even though the mouth freshener effects do not last long, it tends to safeguard your teeth and oral tissues for a few hours. Right?
The following are some of its benefits:
- As the spray moisturizes your mouth, it prevents the occurrence of painful sores in your mouth.
- It prevents cavities, plaque build-up, and other possible microbial invasions.
- It is portable (i.e.) and easy to carry so you can take it to places wherever you visit.
- Unlike mouth rinses, you don’t have to spit out the fluid. You can spray your mouth in a few seconds whenever you needed.
Are mouth sprays safe for your teeth?
Similar to all oral hygiene products, the mouth freshener spray’s efficacy and safety also rely on its components.
Certain mouth fresheners contain ingredients like alcohol compounds to kill harmful oral bacteria. Likewise, some form of sugar is also infused for taste. You might know sugar feeds oral bacteria, followed by producing acids to damage your teeth.
The chances are higher for the blood vessels in the mouth to absorb toxic substances and lead them directly to the brain.
On the other hand, the alcohol molecules destroy harmful and beneficial bacteria in mucosal membranes. Such imbalanced oral microbiome will influence your oral health badly.
Hence you should prefer alcohol-free mouth sprays and take a look into the ingredients in the breath sprays while purchasing.
Bottom line
Our mouth is the gateway for various harmful microorganisms to enter our body. It implies that the oral cavity hosts a multitude of harmful microbes. Hence you should keep your mouth clean with the right oral hygiene products. The breath freshener sprays will add value to your oral hygiene routine despite it providing a temporary solution.
Mouth sprays play a dual role in protecting your oral cavity by mitigating mouth dryness and reducing bad breath. It keeps the moisturizing environment in your mouth if you spray 4 to 5 times a day. Keep in mind that you should use mouth sprays that do not contain alcohol and toxic substances.
