I am Taking the GUM® PerioBalance Challenge with Nia Vardalos

I am taking the GUM PerioBalance Challenge with Nia Vardalos and this week was the kick off (#PerioBalance Challenge).  Are you ready?  Join Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Green Wedding) and six (6) bloggers as we challenge ourselves over the next 28 days to a healthier oral hygiene regiment with GUM® PerioBalance.  We kicked off the campaign with a call with Sunstar GUM’s PerioBalance team and Nia and learned a lot about the product and probiotics.

What are probiotics?

Probiotics enhance your well being by restoring the balance of the “good” with the “bad” bacteria already in your body.  GUM PerioBalance contains Prodentis^TM, a patented, unique blend of naturally-occurring probiotics, which fight bacteria responsible for poor oral health.

How does GUM PerioBalance work?

When taken daily, GUM PerioBalance helps to keep the oral environment balanced, providing a natural defense against oral health problems.  An imbalance in the oral environment can lead to poor gum health, plaque buildup and bad breath.  Clinical results show improvement in gum health in 28 days when you use GUM PerioBalance daily as instructed.

What is the proper way to take GUM PerioBalance?

For best results, take one GUM PerioBalance lozenge daily after brushing and flossing your teeth. Let it dissolve in your mouth at least 10 minutes, allowing the active ingredients to be ingested and perform their beneficial actions.  Do not brush your teeth or rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash immediately after using GUM PerioBalance.  This will prevent the beneficial ingredients in the lozenge from achieving their optimal oral health benefits.

What if I miss a day of PerioBalance?

If you miss a day, there’s no need to take two lozenges in one day to make up for the missed one.  Just start again the next day to stay on track for a healthy mouth.

What should I expect when taking GUM PerioBalance?

In clinical research, positive changes in gum and overall oral health were evident during the first 28 days of use.  GUM PerioBalance will help to maintain a strong defense against unhealthy teeth and gums, plaque and bad breath.  You can also use the pH strips daily to monitor changes in the acidity of your mouth.

Can I take GUM PerioBalance with supplements, food and medications?

Yes, there are no known interactions with GUM PerioBalance and medications, food or dietary supplements.

How to use PerioBalance

• Taking PerioBalance is simple – just one lozenge each day for 28 days helps promote healthy teeth and gums, reduce plaque and fight bad breath
  • Take a lozenge after brushing and flossing your teeth
  • Allow the lozenge to dissolve in your mouth for 10 minutes
  • Continue your dental care routine as usual
• We’ve provided pH strips that you can use daily to measure the acidity in your mouth and see how PerioBalance is rebalancing your oral environment
• Find more information online: http://www.periobalance.com/

Meet the Challengers

Make sure you follow my fellow bloggers on their journey as well.  Also taking the challenge are Jerri Ann Reason from Mom-E-Centric (Facebook Twitter), Niri Jaganath from Mommy Niri (Facebook, Twitter), Jacqueline Renner from Blessings Abound (Facebook Twitter),  Melissa Chapman from The Staten Island Family (Facebook Twitter), and Zipporah “Zippy” Sandler from Champagne Living (Facebook, Twitter).

As part of the challenge I am maintaining my normal brushing and between-teeth cleaning routine and measuring the acidity of my saliva each day.  I’m currently on day #3 of the challenge and my original Ph level of my saliva was borderline acidic and now has crept up to the healthier level.  I’m not sure what the fluctuation will be over the 28 days but it should be interesting to watch.  Please join me over the next four weeks as I share my experience with PerioBalance with you.

About Sunstar Americas, Inc.
Chicago-based Sunstar Americas, which serves the Americas, is part of the Sunstar Group of companies, a global organization founded in Japan in 1941 which now has worldwide sales of over $1 billion. The company has offices in 15 countries and four major geographic divisions. Sunstar’s mission is to always strive to help people everywhere achieve better health and enhance their quality of life via its four business areas: mouth and body, health and beauty, healthy home and safety and technology. The company is proud of its global partnership with dental professionals to develop a better understanding of the potential links between oral health, general health and quality of life. Sunstar’s well-known Butler® brand of professional dental products and GUM® brand of consumer oral hygiene products have been two of the dental profession’s most trusted and recommended brands for more than 60 years. Butler and GUM products are designed in consultation with dental professionals and manufactured to the highest quality standards, assuring product excellence and patient satisfaction. For additional information, please visit www.GUMbrand.com.