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
Offerings
Bristle Oral Health Test
$169
Shotgun DNA · gum, cavity and breath scores
Home saliva testing with oral microbial results, derived wellness scores and written oral-care suggestions.
Bristle Re-Test
$149 / 6 months
Repeat saliva test every 6 months
A recurring oral saliva test, with one kit every six months and microbial wellness scores.
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.
Stories about Bristle Health
Reddit user
Using a test and consultation to change an oral-care routine
After years of bad breath, this Bristle customer used a consultation and test recommendations to change their oral-care routine. They reported a much lower score on a repeat test two months later and said friends no longer noticed the problem.
reddit.comWendy
Finding a different approach after years of dental problems
After years of extensive dental work, Wendy used Bristle results to look more closely at her oral bacteria and connect with a new dentist. She reported a much better follow-up test six months later and said she subsequently needed cleanings rather than further dental repairs.
bristlehealth.comBristle patient
A new lead for recurring gum abscesses
After years of recurring gum abscesses, this patient’s Bristle report highlighted an unusual bacterium that earlier testing had missed. His dental team revised his care, and later tests showed the bacterium was no longer detected as the abscesses and bleeding improved.
careproviders.bristlehealth.comThings 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.