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Probiotic treatment for better oral health in 28 days Proven Clinical Results Significant reduction in moderate-severe plaque1, 2, 3,4 Day 14 Day 28 -17% -42% G•U•M® PerioBalance® is an advanced, clinically researched Oral Probiotic containing innovative Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis™, which consists of two complementary active L. reuteri probiotic strains.* G•U•M® PerioBalance® restores the balance of the oral microflora and helps in promoting healthy gums5, reducing plaque formation and gingivitis5, as well as fighting bad breath. Enjoy G•U•M® PerioBalance® today in a convenient mint-flavoured lozenge. All you need is 1 lozenge twice a day. Improvements may be seen in as little as 2 weeks. Visit www.gumbrand.ca/periobalance for more information. To participate in an in-office study, contact Sunstar at 1-800-265-8353. Available at Risk Information: Cautions and Warning: Contact a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have nausea, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain. If symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. Contra-Indications: Do not use if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g. AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment). Do not use prior to oral surgery. Visit www.gumbrand.ca/periobalance for directions for use. Always direct the patient to read the label. * Lactobacillus Reuteri Prodentis™ (DSM17938 and ATCC PTA 5289) is the exclusive, patented dental probiotic in G•U•M® PerioBalance® 1. Plaque Index 2-3 on a scale from 0, for no plaque, to 3, for abundance of soft matter within gingival pocket and tooth surface 2. Krasse P et al. Decreased gum bleeding and reduced gingivitis by probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri. Swed Dent J 2006; 30: 55-60. 3. Data on file. Note 28 day results from uncontrolled extension of the 14-day clinical study as referenced in footnote 2. 4. Vivekananda T