ozone exposure oxidizes methionine in saliva, reducing compounds linked to bad breath
Ozone treatment of human saliva oxidised free methionine to methionine sulphoxide and sulphone, thereby reducing precursors to volatile sulphur compounds responsible for oral malodour.
What this means for you
Volatile sulphur compounds are the primary driver of bad breath, and they're produced when bacteria break down a specific amino acid called methionine. When ozone converts that methionine into inactive forms, there's less raw material available for those odour-causing compounds to form — a meaningful win for anyone self-conscious about breath freshness.
The published research
Ozone Clinical Study Paper
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