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An Example Of How We Can Diagnose Issues

If our Halicheck Oral Chroma machine determines you are high in Methyl Mercaptan Gas (which smells of faeces) then we know from scientific research that the bacteria (Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythensis, Porphyromonas endodontalis and Eubacterium Species) all produce this gas.

These bacteria only live in a few places in the mouth, but normally they are on the very back of the tongue at the gag reflex, or if you have gingivitis or periodontitis then they can live under the gums as well. Gingivitis means swollen gums and almost all of the population will have some form of it due to quick cleaning we give our teeth every morning and occasionally at night that does not flush bacteria from the gums properly. Periodontitis is more severe and means swollen gums with bone loss. This is what happens when you have gingivitis for a long period of time. So it is the progression of the disease. Periodontitis affects mainly 35years of age and on. Recent research shows that almost 80% of the population over 50 years old will have some periodontitis in their mouth.

So we know that if you are not able to properly clean the gag reflex of your tongue, or if your gums bleed when cleaned or flossed, or the floss smells then these are very clear defined signs of bacterial imbalance due to inadequate cleaning and gingivitis or periodontitis

We then confirm this diagnosis with a clinical examination of the mouth. By looking at the tongue and gag reflex we can see if there is a coating that is more than 12 hours old. After 12 hours is when the bacteria will start to break down proteins to smells. We can examine the condition of the gums with the use of a periodontal probe and x-rays.

Our science and research protocol enables us to definitively assess your halitosis for odour, location and strength. No other clinic or machinery can do this. We are available for consultations during the week at our Sydney Clinic

We Help Fix Bad Breath & Yucky Taste

Here is information on the three different types of Bad Breath Consultations we offer.

Phone Consultation

A quick 10 minute call may be all you need to find out why you have bad breath and a yucky taste. We are experts in these issues and can help identify where your problem comes from.

Our phone consultants have been trained since 1995 in a protocol developed by dentist Dr. Geoffrey Speiser (founder of Australian Breath Clinic & BreezeCare Oral Health). With the asking of pertinent questions we are able to identify where your issues arise from. And best of all it is free.

Consultant Halicheck

Visit us and we can use our special machinery to measure your breath from different areas of your mouth and throat. Our trained consultants can then diagnose & treat the issues found.

1. We go through a thorough health and lifestyle quiz to see how you have been looking after your mouth.

2. We will take a sample of you breath (mouth air) to be analysed by our Gas Chromograph called a Halicheck Oral Chroma. This machine breaks your breath sample into over 50 individual gases so we can see which ones you are high in, that might be causing your breath issue.

From the above results our consultant will be able to make a diagnosis of your issues.

Dentist Halicheck

Visit us and our "Halitosis Trained" dentist will oversee your complete examination. Part of this consult will be claimable on your private health fund.

1. We go through a thorough health and lifestyle quiz. This is essential to see how you have been looking after your mouth over many years. Many times we can make a provisional diagnosis just from our questions.

2. We will take a sample of you breath (mouth air) to be analysed by our Gas Chromograph called a Halicheck Oral Chroma. This machine breaks your breath sample into over 50 individual gases so we can see which ones you are high in, that might be causing your breath issue.

3. You will undergo a complete dental examination by one of our Halicheck trained dentists. Usually this will be Dr Speiser (the developer of the KForce System). We will look at your teeth, your gums, your tongue, your saliva and also check if your throat may be part of your issues.

From these three important steps we are able to put together a complete diagnosis as to why you may have a breath or dry mouth issue. If we feel your issue is a dental one then we can treat you quickly and simply for immediate results. However if we feel there is a medical component to your problem we have a group of medical specialists we also use for extra aid.

Bad Breath Causing Paranoia

The patient (a 45 year old female) attended our Edgecliff Clinic complaining of constant bad breath and sour taste. They said the halitosis was sporadic and was therefore causing them stress as they could not identify the reason. The patient said they cleaned their teeth diligently. However they do not tongue clean as they tend to "gag" and found tongue cleaning uncomfortable. They were not concerned about particular toothpastes and tended to buy whatever was on sale when they went shopping.

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