A wide variety of data of data loggers and so-called paperless recorders are available, which will perform quite well with the Halimeter®. The prospective user is advised to consider the following: 1. Traditional data loggers, such as Interscan’s TruTrack unit will collect data from a Halimeter examination session, and a unique file can be created, identified…
Here is a list of some very uncommon, but telltale, odors (mostly from Mace, Goodman, Centerwall, et al.: The child with an unusual odor. Clinical Pediatrics 15:57-62, 1976). Re-published by Alan Greene MD FAAP Acetone—diabetes or acetone, alcohol, phenol, or salicylate ingestion Ammonia—some types of urinary tract infections, or kidney failure Bitter almonds—cyanide poisoning Cat’s…
Since approximately October, 2002, the heart of the Halimeter® has been a powerful microprocessor. While certainly powerful, microprocessors can also be sensitive to power surges—just like your computer. That’s why we are recommending the use of a surge protector with your Halimeter®. Some good brands—available internationally—include: APC Belkin Tripp-Lite Generally, the most basic model should…
Our first recommendation is for you to consult your dentist. 90 percent of oral malodor is of oral origin. Certainly, we would encourage you to find a dentist with a Halimeter®, and you can contact us or refer to this page on our website. You can also browse through many of the articles on the Experts’ Forum…
With more than ten years of history, and thousands of units in the field as a living laboratory, we have seen what works—and what doesn’t work—in this business of treating oral malodor, with the aid of the Halimeter®. Here, then, are… Interscan’s Seven Rules For Success With The Halimeter® 1. Treatment of oral malodor in your…
The classic argument used to justify empirical treatment (a treatment based on observation and experience, but not specific diagnostic evidence) of a medical condition goes something like this: If a patient presents with a headache, would you send him out for a battery of costly tests, or rather tell him to take two aspirins,…
Technical Background The vast majority of oral malodor originates with the anaerobic bacterial degradation of sulfur containing amino acids within the oral cavity, resulting in the emission of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), and dimethyl sulfide (CH3SCH3), collectively referred to as volatile sulfur compounds (VSC). The Halimeter® responds to all three volatile sulfur compounds,…