10 Asian Biotech Innovations To Watch In 2015

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#10: POLYMER TOOTH SPRAY

Bad breath, or halitosis, isn’t just socially awkward, it is also a medical problem.

To remove the bacteria in the oral cavity, people usually resort to a combination of vigorous mouth cleaning, dietary changes or probiotic intake.

But the solution to halitosis may lie in seafood. A Taiwanese company called Toothfilm Biofilm Innovation has developed a breath freshener from chitosan, which is extracted from the exoskeleton of crustaceans.

T-Spray, as it is called, kills bacteria and removes plaque build-up. It purportedly also helps to re mineralize tooth enamel.


Photo: Toothflim Inc.
Photo: Toothflim Inc.


This article was first published in the print version of Asian Scientist Magazine, January 2015.

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Yamini graduated with a bachelors degree in biomedical sciences from the University of Manchester, UK. She has a passion for science and how it is perceived by the wider community.

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