Tree gum combats mouth ulcers and bad breath

The UK trial, carried out by GP and dental practitioner Doctor John Cormac, found that 79% of the participants on the trial went their longest time ulcer free while using the mastic gum oral care products. Results were statistically significant when compared to participants’ typical ulcer outbreak frequency and the placebo. 84% of participants said they would continue to use the products for their mouth ulcers and general oral hygene.
1 in 5 people suffer from the pain of mouth ulcers but although most conventional topical medications, such as antimicrobial mouthwashes and topical corticosteroids can help mask the pain of mouth ulcers, many are painful to apply (especially for children) and do not actually help prevent the ulcers from forming.
Mastic gum is widely recognized for its use in neutralizing stomach ulcers. It was because of it’s well documented calming effect on ulcers of the stomach that Skin Shop decided to try formulating it for use on mouth ulcers. The UK trial confirmed that indeed the treatment has a similar effect on ulcers in the mouth.
Mastic gum works by decreasing acidity and attacks foreign organisms such as H. pylori by disrupting their energy production and then rupturing their cells.
Published research has also shown that Mastic gum is an antiseptic and significantly reduces plaque and gingival index and so is helpful for general oral hygiene.

Dr Cormac comments, “Mastic Gum is a valuable addition to the therapeutic armamentarium for general dental practitioners, GPs, pharmacists and for our patients for a recurring problem such as mouth ulcers. They are notoriously hard to treat or prevent and there is no certain cause, so it is helpful to be able to offer an alternative like Mastic Gum - particularly if this is likely to produce a clear beneficial result.”

Mastic Gum Oral Care Range costs £19.99. All three products contain mastic gum and are sodium lauryl sulphate and alcohol free visit www.skinshop.co.uk