What’s included
Included
Named gum-associated bacteria and derived Gum Inflammation score; not a dental examination.
Tooth-decay bacteria and derived score; public example shows 0.6/10.
Odor-associated bacteria and breath score; not all non-oral causes.
Oral fungi/Candida included in microbial profile.
Microbial nitric-oxide-related score; not directly measured NO, nitrate/nitrite or vascular function.
Repeat testing
Every six months; skip/reschedule/cancel
Results
Report
The report summarizes beneficial bacteria, gum inflammation, tooth-decay bacteria and other oral-health scores.
- Results
- An oral microbial profile, wellness scores and written oral-care recommendations.
- Access
- Web
- Timing
- Typically 2–3 weeks after laboratory receipt; delivery/transit is additional.
Help
Live consultation
Extra feeAn oral health coach discusses your results with you by video for $75.
Getting tested
Collect saliva in the supplied stabilizing tube and follow Bristle’s food, drink and oral-care preparation instructions before sampling.
About Bristle Health
Bristle uses a home saliva sample to describe the microbes in your mouth and provide written oral-care suggestions. You can buy one test or arrange repeat kits, with a separate oral-health-coach appointment available for a discussion of your results.
Register your Bristle kitCollect saliva and mail the tubeRead your report and care suggestions
Reviews
What people complain about
Difficulty getting follow-up help
The small independent review sample includes customers describing unanswered messages about missing kits, lost samples or their care plan, making it harder to resolve problems.
Things to know
- Contact Bristle promptly if you want to cancel.
Unused-kit refunds are limited to the first 14 days, with a fee after the initial cancellation window.
- Written care suggestions are included.
A personal oral-health-coach video appointment is a separate purchase.
- Samples and data can be retained for research.
Bristle’s terms allow long-term retention, with exceptions to deletion requests.
- Check the ordering route for your location.
Available in the United States except New York.
Alternatives
AffinityDNA · Oral Microbiome Analysis
A focused report on selected gum-associated bacteria, rather than a broad oral community profile.
$109
Baseline (Peak Health) · Bristle Oral Health Test
Another retail route to the Bristle kit. Compare retailer shipping and return terms rather than assuming extra coaching is included.
Est. $189
Dentulu · OralDNA Alert 2
Combines a targeted oral bacterial panel with one inherited IL-6 result. That host-genetic component is separate from a microbial-only profile.
$259
EasyDNA · Oral Microbiota Test
An emailed report on selected oral bacteria; choose this for a focused target panel rather than a full oral community survey.
$109FAQs
Is a personal coaching call included in the kit?
Written care suggestions are included. A personal oral-health-coach video appointment is purchased separately.
Do I need to buy the recommended oral products?
Recommended products are separate purchases; buying them is not required to receive the report.