This Simple Saliva Test Could Save Your Gums and Your Life

​Why This Test is Critical for Your Overall Health

The mouth-body connection is well-documented in scientific literature. Harmful oral pathogens migrate into the bloodstream, driving chronic inflammation and contributing to systemic diseases.

Gum health is about more than just your smile. It’s a critical window into your total health. Chronic gum infections often start silently and can drive serious systemic diseases like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s.

This saliva test is a breakthrough molecular test that identifies harmful bacteria before symptoms appear, helping you protect both your oral and overall health.

Here’s what the research shows:

Cardiovascular Disease and Atherosclerosis
Periodontal pathogens like Porphyromonas gingivalis have been directly implicated in atherosclerosis development. Studies show a strong association between periodontal disease and heart attacks or strokes.
🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22514251/

Diabetes Complications
There’s a bidirectional relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes—poor glycemic control can worsen gum disease, and gum disease can worsen blood sugar control.
🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23631572/

Alzheimer’s Disease
Recent studies have found P. gingivalis DNA and associated toxins in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients, suggesting a potential causative role.
🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30746447/

Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes (Preterm Birth, Low Birth Weight)
Periodontal disease has been linked to increased risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, due to systemic inflammatory responses.
🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23631576/

Cancer Risk
Periodontal disease has been associated with a higher risk for certain cancers, including pancreatic and oral cancers, through mechanisms involving chronic inflammation.
🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18462995/

What the Salivary Diagnostic Test Looks For

High-risk pathogens like Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), Treponema denticola (Td), and Tannerella forsythia (Tf)—the “red complex” bacteria linked to severe periodontal disease.

Moderate-risk bacteria including Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella intermedia, and Campylobacter rectus—contributors to inflammation and tissue damage.

Beneficial bacteria such as Streptococcus sanguinis—protectors of oral health.

Viral pathogens like Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2), Cytomegalovirus, and Epstein-Barr Virus which may exacerbate oral disease conditions.

These bacteria and viruses are identified via highly sensitive molecular techniques, ensuring accurate, actionable results.

What We Can Do About Your Results

Personalized Treatment Protocols: Tailored interventions using advanced therapies like laser decontamination, ozone irrigation, and targeted antibiotics if necessary.

Microbiome Support: Rebuilding a healthy oral environment with Advanced Oral Probiotics and dietary recommendations rich in prebiotic foods.

Risk Reduction: Focused strategies to reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and more.

Progress Monitoring: Retesting to ensure the success of treatment and ongoing protection of your health.

By detecting these threats early, our salivary diagnostic test empowers you to take proactive steps toward a healthier, longer life.

We offer testing for the profile of oral bacteria that cause periodontal disease. These bacteria, especially at high levels, and in combination with an individual’s genetic inflammatory response, result in bad breath, painful, bleeding gums, loss of bone and eventually tooth loss. The consequences of these same bacteria, present for years and decades, add significantly to the risk of a wide range of life- threatening diseases beyond the mouth.

How Do You Get The Sample For Testing?

This is the easy part. During your next dental appointment, Dr. Perry or your hygienist will have you spit in a little collection vial and then we send it off to the lab. 

Will My Insurance Pay For This?

Unfortunately most dental insurances do not cover this test. Insurance is not proactive with your health, it’s reactive. However, we will do our best to work with your insurance to see if they may cover it. The cost for the test is $129