MD-Diagnostics - Model CO 60 - Dental CO Smoking Cessation
Dental professionals have a unique opportunity to address smoking with patients in a manner that will make a difference. Brief advice from a dentist or member of the dental team has been shown to increase a patient’s motivation to quit and can double a patient’s success with quitting.
Addressing tobacco use with patients should be a priority for all members of the dental team and will result in improved oral health and outcomes for patients. It is important for dental professionals to be aware of simple techniques for motivating patients who smoke to quit, informing them of the availability of evidence-based treatments such as quit smoking medications and counselling support.
The Dental CO is a fully featured breath Carbon Monoxide monitor for the rapid assessment of smoking status. After a single breath the Dental CO will instantly give results in PPM and %COHb.
Smoking affects the entire body and its function. More specifically, the direct contact of harmful toxins with the mouth inevitably causes serious oral health consequences. Smokers are at higher risk of developing tooth decay, tooth staining, gum disease, and in more severe cases oral cancers.
The Dental CO can serve as a valuable motivational tool for smokers to quit and allows patients to understand the harm smoking is causing to their oral health.
Effects of smoking on oral health
- Increased risk of oral cancer
- Higher risk of periodontal disease
- Teeth discoloration
- Reduced blood supply to mouth
- Increased build-up of dental plaque
- Delayed healing following tooth extraction, periodontal treatment or oral survey
- Bad breath (halitosis)
- Alterations to taste and smell
- Results instantly displayed
- Single press button to toggle between ppm and %COHb
- Breath hold countdown timer to guide patients
- Coloured light indicators to signify smoking level
- Supplied with Safebreath mouthpieces to ensure a complete hygiene concept
- Gas Detected – Carbon Monoxide
- Concentration Range – 0 – 99PPM
- Detection Sensor Used – Electrochemical fuel cell
- Sensitivity – 0.1 PPM
- Accuracy (repeatability) +/- 2%
- Operation Temperature Range – 0-40 degrees Celsius
- Operation Pressure – Atmospheric +/-10%
- Hydrogen cross-sensitivity – <12%
- Sensor Life – 2 – 5 year warranty
- Sensor Drift – <2% per month
- Display – Graphic LCD
- Power Supply – Single 9v PP3 battery
- Weight – Approximately 160g including battery
- Dimensions – 135mm x 60mm x 30mm
- Indication Levels – Green 0 – 6 PPM Yellow 7 – 10 PPM Red 11 – 20 PPM. Flashing red and audible alarm 21 PPM and over
- Dental CO – Catalogue Number CO60
