{"id":5333,"date":"2020-01-03T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/?p=5333"},"modified":"2021-05-20T15:49:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T20:49:38","slug":"microbiology-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/index.php\/2020\/01\/03\/microbiology-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbiology 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5646 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/25Bacteria-Image_195020589.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/25Bacteria-Image_195020589.png 1172w, https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/25Bacteria-Image_195020589-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/25Bacteria-Image_195020589-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/25Bacteria-Image_195020589-1024x685.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MyPerioPath<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is a laboratory test widely used by health care professionals to screen for pathogens that cause both periodontal and systemic infections.\u00a0 The rich report provided to clinicians includes an easy to read histogram showing the types and quantities of 11 specific periodontal pathogens detected from a simple saliva sample.\u00a0 Two frequent questions about MyPerioPath<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u2019s histogram will be discussed in this week\u2019s blog.\u00a0 First, what is the full name of each bacteria listed on each report?\u00a0 Second, what do the categories of <em>High Risk<\/em>, <em>Moderate Risk<\/em> and <em>Low Risk Pathogens<\/em> mean?<\/p>\n<p>The scientific name of each pathogen on the MyPerioPath<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> report is listed on page 2 in the methodology section of the report.\u00a0 They are:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5706 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MyPerioPath_Pathogen-Table.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MyPerioPath_Pathogen-Table.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MyPerioPath_Pathogen-Table-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MyPerioPath_Pathogen-Table-768x1167.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MyPerioPath_Pathogen-Table-674x1024.jpg 674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The presence of these specific bacteria is tested for in each saliva sample. While thousands of other microorganisms exist in the oral cavity, these 11 pathogens have been determined to cause of the majority of periodontal infections, though they are not the only culprits to cause periodontal infections.\u00a0 The three categories, <em>High<\/em> <em>Risk<\/em>, <em>Moderate Risk <\/em>and <em>Low Risk, <\/em>represent the relative risk associated with development of periodontal disease.<sup>1,2\u00a0\u00a0 <\/sup>These same oral bacteria may also contribute to a wide range of systemic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and arthritis. Decades of research support knowing these bacteria, and are the basis of our modern day periodontology.\u00a0 Better management of these bacteria should result in better oral health, and ultimately better overall health.<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Thomas F. Flemmig and Thomas E. Beikler. Control of oral biofilms. Periodontology 2000 55 (2011): 9-15.<\/li>\n<li>Philip D. Marsh, Annette Moter, and Deirdre A. Devine. Dental plaque biofilms: communities, conflict and control. Periodontology 2000 55 (2011): 16-35.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more information on how to become an OralDNA Provider \u2013 scan HERE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/QR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/QR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MyPerioPath\u00ae is a lab test, widely used by health care professionals, to screen for pathogens that cause both periodontal and systemic infections. 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