Your oral microbiome is associated with everything from recurrent oral infections to conditions including diabetes, heart disease & gut inflammation.
Your mouth is the gateway & mirror to your health.
Identify the root cause of bad breath & get personalized recommendations to improve
Bristle analyzes your oral microbiome to help you measure, understand & improve your oral health.
How it works
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Order your kit - we'll send it directly to you. Collect a saliva sample & return it to our lab!
Get a complete overview of the bacteria in your mouth and their relation to your health
Discuss your results with a Bristle oral health specialist and share your results with your provider
Improve your oral health with personalized diet, product & hygiene recommendations.
Get your kit
Good health starts with a healthy mouth.
The Bristle test can help identify the root cause of symptoms, including:
Chronic bad breath
Gut inflammation
Tongue coating
Burning mouth
Inflamed gums
Tooth decay
Weird taste
Halitosis is driven by bacteria living in your mouth
Your mouth is filled with bacteria, fungi, and viruses - collectively called the oral microbiome! Some of these microbes are beneficial, while others cause damage.
Halitosis (bad breath) is driven by specific types of bacteria that live in your mouth. These bacteria produce odorous volatile sulphur compounds (VSC).
The bacteria that cause halitosis influence your oral & overall health
Cognitive decline
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
Respiratory conditions
Cardiovascular diseases
Diabetes
Gastrointestinal inflammation
Bacteria related to oral health and disease
P.gingivalis
T.FORSYTHIA
F.NUCLEATUM
P.INTERMEDIA
T.DENTICOLA
C.PNEUMONIAE
P.NIGRESCENS
A.actinomycetemcomitans
Bristle analyzes your oral microbiome to help you measure, understand & improve your oral health
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Measure your oral health
The type & abundance of bacteria related to halitosis influence the severity of your symptoms and contribute to your risk for more severe oral health conditions. Tracking where you are can indicate if your oral health is improving and provide early warnings if things start to slip.
Identify what's driving your symptoms
Specific bacteria in your mouth drive halitosis and more serious conditions including gum disease & gingivitis. Understanding which bacteria you have is the first step in treating it.
Get a personalized diet, hygiene & product regimen and 1:1 coaching with a trained hygienist
Factors like your diet & hygiene create an environment in your mouth that harmful bacteria thrive in. Reducing the harmful bacteria & promoting beneficial ones can help improve your oral health.
Connect with your Bristle oral health coach to review your results & get a personalized action plan!
Identify what's driving your symptoms
Specific bacteria in your mouth drive halitosis and more serious conditions including gum disease & gingivitis. Understanding which bacteria you have is the first step in treating it.
Get a personalized diet, hygiene & product regimen and 1:1 coaching with a trained hygienist
Factors like your diet & hygiene create an environment in your mouth that harmful bacteria thrive in. Reducing the harmful bacteria & promoting beneficial ones can help improve your oral health.
Connect with your Bristle oral health coach to review your results & get a personalized action plan!
Bristle Oral Health Test
Bristle oral health test
Analyze the levels of good and bad bacteria in your saliva to measure, understand, and improve oral health. Free shipping & HSA/FSA accepted.
See a sample report →
See a sample report →
Comprehensively identify & measure 100+ bacteria in your mouth
Understand their influence on your oral health and conditions including tooth decay, gum inflammation, and halitosis (bad breath)
Get personalized diet, hygiene, and product recommendations based on your results
Access 1:1 oral health coaching with a registered hygienist
RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS
Nick Greenfield
Head of Software and Data at Concentric by Gingko
Former Head of Microbiome at Invitae, Founder + CEO of One Codex
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Dr. Roshan Parikh, DDS
President at dntl bar
Former Head of Dentistry, Walmart, Chief Strategy Officer, DSO Strategy, LLC
Linda Mansolillo
Senior Director Enterprise Growth and Strategy at GRAIL
Lieutenant Colonel BioMedical Officer in US Air Force Reserve; former Director at Illumina, Luminex, and Roche
Dr. Bonnie Feldman, DDS
General Dentist and Founder of Autoimmune Connect
International speaker, consultant, and writer with a focus on the oral microbiome's connection to systemic disease
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Dr. Jonathan Levine, DDS
Founder of GLO Science, Oral Health Expert, Social Entrepreneur
Former Associate Professor at NYU School of Dentistry and co-founder of the GLO GOOD Foundation
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Dr. Mark Burhenne, DDS
Family Dentist and Founder of AskTheDentist.com
Former Chief Dental Officer at Quip and best selling author
Dr. Eric Pulver, DDS
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and Chief Dental Officer at Denti.Ai
Former Director of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Chicago Hospitals and team surgeon for the Chicago Blackhawks
Results you can trust
CLIA Certified Lab
Our lab is CLIA-certified (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). This means they have to meet high standards to obtain both state and federal certifications and submit themselves to regular inspections.
Backed by Science
Our test was developed through a research study with the University of Pacific School of Dentistry under an independent review board, and our science is backed by decades of research and over 200 scientific studies.
Secure Data
Bristle is HIPAA compliant and we take extensive measures to keep your data 100% secure. We use state-of-the-art encryption to ensure your data is stored securely, and give you control over your personal data.
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