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