AUSTRALIA'S ONLY BAD BREATH CLINIC
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Every day we test a multitude of people for bad breath with our patented Halicheck System. These people come to us because of our reputation in achieving results."
A simple HALICHECK BAD BREATH TEST takes 10minutes and is FREE:
- DIGITAL PRINTOUT of the levels of your 3 Bad Breath Gases
- FULL EXPLANATION as to the possible causes of your problem
- OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS concerns or issues with a trained consultant
- RECOMMENDATION OF TREATMENT and any changes that will help your problem
There is no need for embarrassment. This is what we do every day - test Bad Breath. Simply call SHARON on 1300-653-335 to organise a time for your FREE HALICHECK.
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Halicheck Gas Chromograph
This 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 tailor a treatment for your individual condition. 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 also vitally important at helping to preventatively screen for other mouth conditions, such as periodontal disease and gingivitis. Even low concentrations of bad breath gases, in particular Methyl Mercaptan play an important role in the pathogenesis of gum disease, as bad breath gases have been shown to be highly toxic to gingival tissue, and thus can accelerate a periodontal condition. The relationship between oral malodour, gingivitis, and periodontitis. A review. P A Ratcliff and P W Johnson J Periodontal. 1999 May;70 (5) 485-9 10368052
Ng and Tonzetich found that the permeability of sublingual mucosa increased 103% following exposure to methyl mercaptan, indicating that Methyl Mercaptan plays a large role in the cause and progression of periodontal (gum) disease. Effect of hydrogen sulphide and methyl mercaptan on the permeability of oral mucosa. Ng W and Tonzetich J, J DentRes 63(7):994-1007, 1984.)
Halicheck is specifically developed to screen for Methyl Mercaptan, which has a smell of faeces. Some of the bacteria in gum disease that release Methyl Mercaptan are Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Bacteroides forsthus, fusobacterium nucleatum and Bacteroides melanogenicus.
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. The Lifestyle Quiz is the quiz that Dr Speiser uses when he conducts an Online Halicheck with you. Online Halichecks are recommended for patients that cannot attend our Breath Clinics but still need that added help to ensure the KForce Treatment Program works to its maximum. Online Halichecks are available by clicking this link. Click Here
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.
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