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Bad breath, by category

The new category
for bad breath.

Six are measured in minutes. One is measured in hours.

Six bad breath products - mints, a breath strip, a spray, gum, mouthwash and a toothbrush - arranged around a seventh product hidden under a green cloth marked 7.
8Hours
4Plants
1US patent
0Sugar
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Not a ranking. Not a list of brands. Seven categories, what each one does, and how long it lasts.
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How long each one lasts

Typical duration from a single use.

Mints
10 - 20 min
Breath strips
10 - 20 min
Breath sprays
10 - 30 min
Sugar-free gum
While chewing
Mouthwash
30 - 60 min
Brushing & scraping
Hours, fading
ASPIRA tablet
Up to 8 hours

Scale: 0 to 8 hours. Normal use, typical US retail pricing.

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The six quick fixes

All useful. All short. Here is what each one does.

Seven numbered alcoves holding bad breath products - mints, a breath strip, a spray, gum, mouthwash and a tongue scraper - with the seventh alcove glowing and marked with a question mark.
Mints
10 - 20 minUnder $0.50 / day

Good for

  • Instant and cheap
  • Sold everywhere

Limits

  • The shortest option here
  • Covers odor, does not reduce it
For a single moment.
Breath strips
10 - 20 min$0.30 - $0.60 / day

Good for

  • Flat pack, easy to carry
  • Nothing to chew

Limits

  • Dissolves in seconds
  • Intense hit, then nothing
A mint in a thinner format.
Breath sprays
10 - 30 min$0.20 - $0.60 / day

Good for

  • The fastest to use
  • Pocketable and discreet

Limits

  • Fades within half an hour
  • Alcohol bases can dry the mouth
Discretion in the moment.
Sugar-free gum
While chewing$0.30 - $1 / day

Good for

  • Raises saliva flow, which helps
  • Cheap and immediate

Limits

  • Stops when you stop chewing
  • Visible and audible in a meeting
Dry mouth and long drives.
Mouthwash
30 - 60 min$0.15 - $0.40 / day

Good for

  • Reaches what brushing misses
  • Works within seconds

Limits

  • Wears off in under an hour
  • Needs a sink - you cannot carry it
A reset before something that matters.
Brushing & scraping
Hours, fadingPennies / day

Good for

  • Removes the source
  • Protects teeth and gums

Limits

  • Fresh breath fades in a couple of hours
  • Nothing you can do after lunch
The baseline. Everything sits on top of it.

The seventh category

Slow-release breath tablets. This is the one we make.

A timeline from 0 minutes to 8 hours. Mints, gum, a spray and mouthwash sit clustered in the first hour; a glowing question mark sits alone at the 8 hour mark.
This one is ours

ASPIRA. Placed once. Working all day.

A mucoadhesive tablet you press to the roof of your mouth. It holds there and releases a patented combination of four plants, slowly, for hours.

Up to 8 hoursOne tablet in the morning. That is the whole routine.
Four plants, one patentEchinacea, lavender, mastic gum and sage. US patent 9,480,641 B2.
Nobody sees itIt sits on the roof of your mouth. No chewing, no sound.
Published researchA randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Breath Research found lower breath odor scores against placebo.
No sugar, no alcoholSweetened with xylitol and mannitol. Nothing to dry your mouth out.
Works while you doEat, drink, talk, present. The tablet stays put.
Hands offFive seconds to place. Then you forget about it.
Fits any pocket18 tablets to a carton. Adults and 12+, up to three a day.
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The only category on this page not measured in minutes.
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Why does this category have one product in it?

Because we created it. Six of the categories above have dozens of brands competing on flavor. This one started with a patent and a published trial, and we are not aware of another slow-release breath tablet sold in the US.

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One tablet. Four plants. Up to 8 hours.
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Common questions

What causes bad breath?

Bacteria on the back of the tongue break down proteins in saliva and release volatile sulfur compounds. Those are the gases people smell. They come back within hours, which is why short fixes keep needing a top-up.

Do mints, strips and gum fix it?

They cover it. A mint or a strip adds a stronger smell for a few minutes. Sugar-free gum does a little more by raising saliva flow, but only while you are chewing.

How is ASPIRA different?

Format. Everything else clears your mouth in minutes. ASPIRA holds to the roof of your mouth and releases its four-plant formula gradually, for up to 8 hours from a single tablet.

How do I use it?

Dry fingers, press one tablet to the roof of your mouth, leave it. Adults and children 12+, up to three tablets a day.

Seven categories. One lasts hours.

Patented four-plant formula · Published trial data · No sugar, no alcohol, nothing to chew

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Methodology. Published by Aspira Marketing LLC, Lewes, Delaware - the exclusive US distributor of ASPIRA breath tablets. Competitor products were not tested; categories are described by their mechanism, not scored or ranked. Durations and daily costs reflect typical US retail pricing and normal use.

ASPIRA is a cosmetic product listed under MoCRA. It is not a drug, not a dietary supplement and not a medical device, and it is not FDA approved. Up to 8 hours of fresh-breath support per tablet; individual experience varies. For adults and children aged 12+, up to three tablets daily. Nothing on this page is medical advice - persistent bad breath is worth discussing with a dentist or doctor.

Up to 8 hours from one tabletPatented four-plant formula · No sugar
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