Oral Microbiome Overview

What the oral microbiome is, and why it drives most of what happens in your mouth.

Before addressing any specific symptom, it helps to understand what the oral microbiome actually is — the bacterial ecosystem behind gum health, breath and cavity risk. This guide is the foundational explainer the rest of this site's content builds on.

What Is the Oral Microbiome (And Why It Controls Almost Everything in Your Mouth)