A Breath Clinic has the technology to analyze patients’ breath and enable Dr. Roland Chia and his team of doctors to analyze the potential causes of bad breath and rectify these problems via a consultation. An effective treatment program is also available which includes a self-test and Halicheck. TREATMENT AT BREATH CLINIC
The treatment starts with a Halicheck. Halicheck Chromograph is a specialised gas chromography device that can smell bad breath particles in quantities down to 1 part bad breath gas per 1 billion parts of air. This is up to one hundred times more sensitive than the human nose. All Halicheck readings must be done in a static state. This means that four hours before the appointment you must refrain from eating, do not clean your teeth, do not wear any perfumes or aftershaves, do not chew any gums or mints, do not use any mouthwash. The machine is extremely sensitive and will pick up chemicals from all of these activities that may affect your reading. You may drink water if you are thirsty.
1. Halicheck only -10 minutes. This test is performed by a Breath Clinic Consultant. The Consultant will be able to give you a graphical printout of your bad breath gases as well as an information package that explains a lot about bad breath causes relating specifically to your case. If your readings are high, then a Breath Consultation with one of our Breath Clinic Dentists may be recommended. You will need to attend our clinic for the test, but you do not need to be in the dental chair. No appointment is necessary, but you must ring first thing on the day you wish to attend so that we can work out the best available time for you.
2. Full Breath Consultation - 60 minutes. This test is performed by a Breath Clinic Dentist and is a full examination of your breath. It begins with a Halicheck. While the reading is formulating, we will check the acid levels of your saliva before and after eating to determine if this is impacting your breath. You will fill in a detailed questionnaire that will provide valuable information to the trained breath dentist. These results are then combined with a Clinical Examination where the dentist will examine you for gum disease, oral hygiene cleaning, and any other clinical tests deemed necessary. This is the core treatment that has been so successful for Dr Speiser in Australia, where currently he has over 90% success rate.
3. Full Breath Consultation & Dental Exam - 80 minutes. This test is performed by a Breath Clinic Dentist and includes all of the above but we add a full dental exam. Many people do not have regular dental check-ups, and therefore feel that if they are going to visit a dentist, they might as well get as much done as possible rather than come back later. A full Dental Exam is not necessary for Bad Breath Diagnosis, but it is going to help you avoid a toothache, avoid gum disease, or maybe help you cosmetically enhance your teeth. Each clinic will have their own protocol how they perform their dental exams.
4. Full Breath Consultation and Dental Exam and Hygiene Cleaning. This test is performed by a Breath Clinic Dentist. Again includes the entire above but we add a full hygiene clean to the regime. The hygiene clean may not be necessary to diagnose your breath problem, but in general most patients do have areas in their mouth that trap biofilm and needs removal. Usually this option will be spread over a few appointments to ensure that everything is performed correctly and to an extremely high professional level. Contact the clinics directly for more information about this option. How do I make an appointment? To make an appointment please fill out the Contact Form or alternatively you can contact us directly on +608-8274686 / 016-830 1686 / 016-830 1937
