ALL ABOUT HALICHECK SCIENCE
Halicheck is a specialised Gas Chromography test that measures the individual gases of bad breath. This machine is so specialised that there are fewer than 500 units worldwide, and Australian Breath Clinics are proud to base their diagnosis around the results this machine can give us. Gas Chromatography is an extremely accurate science that is the accepted method to measure gas compounds in air samples. The machine is so accurate that it can measure gas compounds as few as one part gas compound per billion parts of air. Most human noses only begin to be able to sense smells at around 50 to 100 parts of gas per billion parts of air. So the machine is way more sensitive than the human nose.
Halicheck is therefore extremely useful in a number of ways. It is the core element in aiding the specific diagnosis of which component of bad breath is causing the embarrassment and offence. This is extremely important as it enables the Breath Clinic to decide which KForce Treatment is right for you. But Halicheck is also useful as a preventative screening to ensure that your ongoing bad breath treatment or regime is working for you.
Halicheck is specifically developed to screen for all major bad breath gases.
Saliva pH and Volume Levels
The dental company GC, has developed a simple non invasive test that enables Australian Breath Clinics to check a patient's saliva for quantity of saliva, acidity of saliva, and buffering capacity of saliva. Saliva is the body's natural means of controlling and balancing bacteria in the mouth. In general a healthy person has neutral pH saliva which will turn more alkaline when stimulated with our Recaldent Chewing Gum. By checking the saliva pH both before and after stimulus we are able to determine if in fact your saliva quality may be playing a part in your bad breath mouth imbalance.
Our in depth analysis will enable us to determine if maybe a medical condition such as diabetes or thyroid problems, may be affecting saliva quality and quantity. Also many drugs such as asthma medication, as well as soft drinks, coffee and snacking can change the pH of a patient's saliva to acid levels that encourage the growth of bad breath bacteria.
Australian Breath Clinic Lifestyle Quiz
This is an in depth interview with you, the patient. It explores all of your cleaning habits, medications and illnesses, as well as lifestyle habits and general conditions. If you answer positive to any of these categories, we then delve even further, to find the root cause or issue. This quiz was developed by Dr Speiser at the Sydney Breath Clinic after treating thousands of patients and seeing common links and habits amongst Bad Breath sufferers. It is a major part in allowing our Clinic Dentists to determine if your bad breath is due to normal healthy activity or maybe due to something unhealthy like gingivitis or periodontitis.
Clinical Examination
Once we have collected all the information from our Halicheck Gas Chromograph, GC Saliva Testing and lifestyle Quiz, Dr Speiser will see the patient to conduct a clinical breath examination. This enables us to confirm the results the machines are giving us. Depending on the Halicheck Package you decide on, your Clinical Examination may include dental radiographs, periodontal probing and hygiene cleaning. Call our Head Office on 1300 653 335 for more advice. |