Your mouth holds a secret that could be the key to your overall health. With over 6 billion bacteria calling it home, your oral microbiome is more than just about fresh breath and bright smiles—it's a powerful influence on your heart, brain, and immune system. It is also the second-largest and second-most diverse microbiome in your body, just behind your gut.
Your Viome Oral Health Score provides personalized insights into this fascinating microscopic world by analyzing six functional pathways that determine your oral health. Our health scores offer a comprehensive overview of different aspects of your body's wellness through the lens of your unique biology.
Why measure oral health?
Think of your mouth as the gateway to your overall health. Your oral microbiome isn't just about fresh breath and cavity prevention—it's intricately connected to your cardiovascular, immune, bone, and brain health. When you get your Oral Health Score, we're essentially checking how well this entire ecosystem is functioning. Are beneficial bacteria thriving? Is inflammation being properly managed? Are your gums maintaining their protective barrier?
Your score comes from an incredible process where we analyze millions of data points from your oral samples. This gives us a detailed picture of your oral health across several critical areas:
Dental and gum health
Breath quality
Inflammatory responses
Pathogen activity
Cavity risk factors
Protective microbial functions
Your unique biochemistry tells an essential story about your health. Using advanced AI technology, Viome analyzes over 10 million data points from your oral, gut, and human cell samples to create comprehensive health scores that guide your personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations. These scores reflect how your body's systems impact your overall wellness, drawing from thousands of biochemical pathways and peer-reviewed research.
Sample Analysis: We sequence your biological samples to start your health story
Molecular Translation: We convert your molecular data into meaningful biological functions
Clinical Alignment: We map these functions to relevant health indicators
Score Creation: We generate your personalized Integrative Health Scores
Overview of Health Scores
Your unique biochemistry tells an essential story about your health. Using advanced AI technology, Viome analyzes over 10 million data points from your oral, gut, and human cell samples to create comprehensive health scores that guide your personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations. These scores reflect how your body's systems impact your overall wellness, drawing from thousands of biochemical pathways and peer-reviewed research.
Here's how we transform your Viome test samples into actionable health insights:
Sample Analysis: We sequence your biological samples to start your health story
Molecular Translation: We convert your molecular data into meaningful biological functions
Clinical Alignment: We map these functions to relevant health indicators
Score Creation: We generate your personalized Integrative Health Scores
Oral Health Score
Your Oral Health Score is designed to give you insights into the complex ecosystem within your mouth. It reveals how your oral microbiome affects not just your dental health but your entire body's wellness. This score is available with our Full Body Intelligence™ Test and Oral Health Intelligence™ Test.
Your Viome nutrition recommendations are designed to optimize your oral microbiome and support overall health. We examine several key areas:
Dental Health and Gum Function:
Balance of protective versus harmful bacteria
Gum inflammation indicators
Mucin degradation patterns
Plaque and biofilm formation
Breath Quality Factors:
Volatile sulfide production
Polyamine pathway activity
Temporary versus chronic contributors
Cavity Risk Assessment:
Acid production patterns
Protective microbial activities
Biofilm formation tendencies
Enamel protection factors
What will I learn about my oral health?
Using advanced analysis of your oral microbiome, we can assess how the billions of bacteria in your mouth influence your overall health. Your mouth serves as your first line of defense against pathogens, and these oral bacteria shape your gut microbiome as they travel through your digestive system. We examine:
The balance of beneficial and potentially harmful bacteria
Inflammatory patterns in your gums
Protection against cavity formation
Factors contributing to breath quality
Connections to systemic health
What does a Not Optimal score mean:
Don't worry – this isn't a failing grade! A "Not Optimal" score indicates that your oral microbiome could use rebalancing. Think of it as an early warning system that helps you catch potential oral health challenges.
Your oral bacteria might be creating conditions that need attention, such as:
Producing compounds that promote inflammation
Contributing to cavity formation
Creating conditions for 'leaky gums'
Affecting breath quality
Impacting protective barrier functions
What does a Good Score mean:
A "Good" score indicates your oral microbiome is working well to support your health. Your oral ecosystem is effectively maintaining the delicate balance needed for optimal health by:
Maximizing protective microbial pathways
Supporting healthy gums
Minimizing plaque and cavity formation
Maintaining fresh breath
Contributing positively to overall health
To maintain or improve this score, Viome comprehensively analyzes your microbiome and predicts your reactions to 370+ foods, telling you exactly what to eat and avoid. You can continue supporting optimal oral health by following your personalized Viome recommendations and nourishing your body.*
Oral health impacts everyday health and life
Your oral health has far-reaching effects on your daily well-being, influencing everything from your digestion to your mood. The health of your mouth serves as a window into your overall wellness, often providing early signals when something needs attention.
Common signs that your oral microbiome might need support include:
Dental changes: plaque formation, tooth sensitivity, or increased cavity susceptibility
Gum issues: irritation, redness, sensitivity, or puffy gums
General symptoms: persistent bad breath, changes in taste, or oral discomfort
Understanding the Oral-Gut-Brain Connection
The relationship between your oral microbiome, gut health, and brain function represents one of the most fascinating areas of modern health research. This three-way communication system, known as the oral-gut-brain axis, plays a crucial role in your overall well-being:
Oral-Gut Connection: Your oral bacteria constantly travel to your gut, helping shape its microbial community and influencing:
Digestive efficiency
Nutrient absorption
Immune system function
Inflammation levels
Brain Impact: Your oral microbiome communicates with your brain through various pathways:
Production of neurotransmitter precursors
Influence on inflammation signals
Vagus nerve stimulation
Stress response regulation
A healthy oral microbiome is fundamental to overall well-being
Understanding the connection between oral-systemic health helps explain why maintaining oral health is crucial for overall wellness. Your oral microbiome is a master regulator, influencing multiple body systems through complex biochemical pathways. It plays critical roles in:
Shaping your gut microbiome composition
Regulating systemic inflammation
Supporting nutrient absorption
Coordinating immune responses
Contributing to cardiovascular health
Influencing brain function and mood
Stay on track with the Viome
Your Oral Health Score is one of many Viome scores that work together as your health compass, guiding you toward optimal wellness. To make the most of these insights:
Test regularly to monitor changes in your oral microbiome
Follow your personalized recommendations for oral health support*
Make healthy lifestyle choices that support oral health
Pay attention to how dietary changes affect your symptoms
Monitor your oral health indicators
