About OraPath
Orapath’s Oral Balance test uses a home saliva sample to measure selected oral microbes. Its report covers gum- and cavity-associated organisms, Candida and nitrate-reducing bacteria, giving you findings to discuss with your dentist.
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Offering
Oral Balance Test
$199
one-time
Gum and cavity bacteria; Candida; nitrate-reducing bacteria
At-home saliva qPCR with gum and cavity risk, Candida and nitrate-reducing bacteria.
What’s included
Included
Six named gum-associated organisms including P. gingivalis; gum-risk score.
S. mutans and S. sobrinus with cavity risk.
Reports P. gingivalis, an odor-associated bacterium; does not measure breath gases.
Candida spp. in the consumer Balance sample PDF.
Rothia, Neisseria, Veillonella and Actinomyces; microbial score, not systemic nitric oxide.
Not included
Repeat testing
60–90 days during active changes, then six months; FAQ follow-up price $199
Results
Report
The app shows your oral-balance score and the protective, disruptive and nitric-oxide measures behind it.
- Results
- Selected oral microbial quantities with gum- and cavity-related interpretation.
- Access
- WebApp
- Download
- PDF report
- Timing
- 2 business days after receipt; about one week from mailing
Collection
Collect saliva at home using the Oral Balance kit and follow the laboratory’s mailing instructions.
Reviews
Stories
OraPath clinical case OB-008
Checking that periodontal treatment changed more than symptoms
In OraPath’s clinical case, a patient with bleeding gums had a saliva panel before periodontal treatment. After cleaning and additional treatment, a follow-up panel showed the three main detected pathogens were no longer detected, while recorded bleeding improved, helping the dental team check the response.
orapath.comOraPath clinical case OB-010
Seeing progress that routine gum measurements missed
This patient’s gum measurements changed little after treatment, but OraPath testing showed a different picture underneath. A follow-up saliva panel found that a bridging organism had cleared and other bacterial levels had fallen, helping the dental team see progress beyond pocket depths and bleeding.
orapath.comOraPath clinical case OB-015
Checking the response to a focused treatment plan
For a patient with a complex medical history, OraPath’s saliva panel gave the dental team a focused bacterial target. After periodontal treatment and home-care support, a repeat panel at 44 days showed the detected organisms had cleared, while the recorded level of gum bleeding also fell.
orapath.comThings to know
- Refunds are reviewed individually.
Contact Orapath about the order before returning a kit or sending a sample.
- The direct kit includes the laboratory report.
A dental appointment or treatment is arranged separately with your clinician.
- Check the ordering route for your location.
Direct consumer ordering has state restrictions; provider-collected testing follows a separate route.
Alternatives
AffinityDNA · Oral Microbiome Analysis
Focuses on five named gum-associated bacteria, compared with Oral Balance’s gum, cavity, Candida and nitrate-reducing results.
$109
Baseline (Peak Health) · Bristle Oral Health Test
A retailer of Bristle’s oral microbial profile. Bristle provides written care suggestions; optional coaching and seller terms apply.
Est. $189
Bristle Health · Bristle Oral Health Test
Surveys a broader oral microbial community than a fixed bacterial panel and provides written care suggestions; personal coaching is optional.
$169
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.
$259FAQs
Does the saliva test replace a dental examination?
No. Its selected microbial results and scores are intended to be interpreted with your dentist alongside an examination and history.
Does Oral Balance include an inherited-gene test?
The selected panel measures microbial targets, not an inherited host-genetic panel.