How long before I notice a difference?
It builds rather than switches on. Most people feel the coated-tongue feeling ease within the first week, and find their freshness holding through the day by weeks two to four. The bacterial balance takes time to rebuild, which is why you get a full 60 days to judge it and why we push the 90 day option.
Will it work if my dentist says my teeth are fine?
That is exactly who it is for. A dental exam checks enamel, gums and cavities, all of them surfaces. There is no routine test for the bacterial balance on the back of your tongue, which is where most chronic bad breath actually starts. Clean teeth and bad breath together is the most common story we hear.
What if my bad breath is not coming from my mouth?
Then Virae will not fix it, and we would rather say so now. Roughly one in ten cases traces back to reflux, sinus or tonsil issues, certain medications, or uncontrolled diabetes. If you have tried Virae for a few weeks with no change at all, see your GP, and take the refund. That is what the 60 days is there for.
How is this different from mints, gum and mouthwash?
Those work on the smell. Virae works on what makes it. Mints and gum mask odour for about twenty minutes, and alcohol mouthwash strips good and bad bacteria together, so the odour-producing species often grow back faster than what was keeping them in check. Virae adds the strains that hold that balance instead of clearing the field.
How is this different from a gut probiotic?
Gut probiotics are swallowed and act in the digestive tract. Bad breath starts in the mouth, so Virae is a lozenge. It dissolves on the tongue and leaves oral-specific strains exactly where the problem is, instead of sending them straight past it.
I smoke, or I drink a lot of coffee. Is there any point?
Yes, though expect less. Smoking and coffee both dry the mouth and feed the same imbalance, so you are working against a daily headwind. Virae still helps, it just tends to take longer and hold for less of the day. Cutting either one back makes a bigger difference than any product will.
How do I take it?
One lozenge at night, after you brush, as the last thing you do. Let it dissolve slowly on your tongue rather than chewing or swallowing it, then do not eat, drink or rinse afterwards. The strains need to settle undisturbed while your saliva drops overnight. That is the whole routine.
Do I still need to brush, floss and scrape?
Yes, all of it. Virae is not a replacement for oral hygiene, it is the part hygiene cannot reach. Brushing and flossing clear food and plaque, the lozenge changes which bacteria repopulate afterwards. The two work together, which is why the Tongue Scraper comes free with the 90 day option.
How long does one jar last?
One jar is a 30 night supply at one lozenge a night. The 90 Day Breath Transformation is three jars, which covers the full stretch most people need to see the change hold rather than fade when they stop.
Can I take more than one, or take it in the morning?
One a night is the dose these strains were studied at, and more will not speed anything up. Night matters because saliva flow drops while you sleep, so the strains get hours of undisturbed contact. A morning lozenge washes away with your first coffee.
What is actually in it, and does it damage teeth?
Streptococcus salivarius K12 and M18 at 6 billion live CFU, licensed from BLIS Technologies in New Zealand. The rest is isomalt, inulin, glyceryl behenate, natural spearmint, dicalcium phosphate and stevia. No sugar, no alcohol, no artificial dyes. Isomalt is a tooth-friendly sweetener that oral bacteria cannot ferment into acid, so it does not feed decay.
Is it vegan, halal, and free from the common allergens?
Vegan and halal, with no gluten, dairy, soy or nuts in the formula. Made in the Netherlands and third-party batch tested for potency and purity, so the CFU count on the jar is the count in the lozenge.
What does it taste like?
Mild natural spearmint, closer to a soft mint than a medicine. It dissolves in around three to four minutes and is not chalky or bitter.
Can I take it with medication, or while pregnant?
Virae is a food supplement, not a medicine, and these strains already live in healthy mouths. Even so, if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, immunocompromised or taking prescription medication, check with your GP or pharmacist first, as you would with any supplement. If you are on antibiotics, wait until the course finishes, since they will kill the strains you are adding.
Does it need refrigerating?
No. Keep the jar closed at room temperature, out of direct sun, and it holds its potency to the date on the base. Fridge storage is fine but not needed, and travelling with it is no problem.
How does the free 60 day trial work?
You pay today, then you have 60 days to decide. If your mornings have not changed, email us before day 60 and we refund every penny including what you paid for shipping. There is no form to fill in and nothing to post back, so keep the jars, the scraper and the guide. One refund per customer.
When will it arrive, and what does shipping cost?
Order before 4pm and it is dispatched the same working day, most UK orders landing within five to eight days. Standard UK shipping is £4.95, free on orders over £39.95, and every multi-jar set ships priority at no charge. You get a tracking link by email as soon as it leaves us.
Is the packaging discreet?
Yes, and we thought about this one carefully. It arrives in a plain outer box with no branding, no product name and no wording about breath anywhere on the label. Nothing on the parcel says what is inside.
Is this a subscription? Will I be charged again?
No. Every option on this page is a one-time purchase at the price shown, with no recurring billing, no auto-renewal and no card kept on file for a future charge. When you run out, you come back and order again, or you do not.
Which option should I actually choose?
If you want to test whether it does anything for you, one jar is enough to feel the first shift. If you already know the problem is chronic, take the 90 day option, because a single jar tends to run out at week four, right as most people notice the real change. It also works out at £0.67 a day instead of £1.00, and brings the scraper and guide with it.
Can I change or cancel my order after placing it?
If it has not shipped yet, email us and we will change or cancel it. Once it is on its way, the 60 day guarantee covers you anyway, so there is nothing to lose either way.
How do I pay, and is it secure?
Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, Klarna and iDEAL. Checkout runs on Shopify's encrypted payment system and we never see or store your card details.
Something else? How do I reach a human?
Email info@viraehealth.com and a person replies, usually within one working day. If you are unsure whether Virae fits your situation, tell us what you have already tried and we will tell you honestly if we think it will not help.
