Bacteriologic test available to test for bad breath
July 1, 1996
The FBI (Fresh Breath Institute) is pleased to announce its investigative test: The Bad Breath Detective. This bacteriological test is patent-pending. It will afford the dental professional with a means of identifying patients who colonize levels of bacteria that form VSCs (volatile sulfur compounds) found in halitosis. The test consists of two microcentrifuge tubes containing a culture medium, sterile cotton-tipped applicators and an instruction guide on how to administer the test. Test result
The FBI (Fresh Breath Institute) is pleased to announce its investigative test: The Bad Breath Detective. This bacteriological test is patent-pending. It will afford the dental professional with a means of identifying patients who colonize levels of bacteria that form VSCs (volatile sulfur compounds) found in halitosis. The test consists of two microcentrifuge tubes containing a culture medium, sterile cotton-tipped applicators and an instruction guide on how to administer the test. Test results are obtained within two minutes for the most offensive breath.
For additional information on the Bad Breath Detective, circle the number below on the reader service card.
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