Plaque DNA Testing

Sampling from your teeth and tongue will be sent to the lab. The lab will identify the type of bacteria that lives in your mouth (8 periodontal pathogens). These samples will be sent to the lab for analysis. The report will give us information about the types of harmful bacteria that are causing the persistent bleeding, gum pockets, bone loss, concerns about halitosis, implant problem. Theses harmful bacteria are making tiny ulcers in your gums and destroying the attachment of the gums to the teeth. This is why your gums bleed when we clean your teeth. Many of this harmful bacteria are linked to systemic disease (heart problem, atherosclerosis, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, pneumonia, premature birth, pancreatic, bowel & esophageal cancer). The report will give us information about the type of harmful bacteria that are present in your mouth. Based on your lab report, the pharmacy will make specific mouth rinses for you that help to significantly decrease the bacteria, pockets, bleeding and heal your tissues.