Algorithmic-Scoring Family · Entry-Point Panel

PerioCaries Risk Report.

Gum health and cavity risk in one test. It checks eight bacteria - the main gum-disease group plus the two biggest cavity-causers - and scores each risk separately, because a patient can be high on one and low on the other.

Periodontal and caries risk on independent axes from one specimen: the six core periodontal organisms scored into PRS and pattern, alongside S. mutans and S. sobrinus read into a calibrated caries-risk classification — twin primary signals that move separately.

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What this panel is

Built for a specific clinical question.

The PerioCaries Report looks at gum health and cavity risk side by side. It checks the core gum-disease bacteria along with the two biggest cavity-causers, and scores each risk on its own - because the same patient can be high-risk for one and low-risk for the other.

That makes it a practical first step when both questions matter. You get the same gum-disease risk score and pattern as our other panels, plus a clear cavity-risk rating and individual readings for the two key cavity bacteria - all from one quick saliva sample.

The PerioCaries Risk Report reads periodontal and caries risk as two independent clinical axes from a single saliva specimen. The core periodontal organisms produce the same PRS and pattern as the other panels; S. mutans and S. sobrinus are read into a calibrated caries-risk band.

Because the two axes are scored independently, a patient can be high-risk on one and low on the other — the report surfaces both as twin primary signals so neither is missed, with per-organism detection levels for the cariogenic pair.

Clinical fit

When the PerioCaries Risk (Upgradeable to Balance Test) is right.

You want evidence for both gum disease and cavity risk in one test
Patients whose risk is mixed across the two
Cases where the bigger concern isn't necessarily the gums
Kids and younger adults, where cavity risk is often front and center
Routine recall visits where both are worth keeping an eye on

Report contents

What the report contains.

A simple 1-5 gum-disease risk score, explained in plain terms
A 0-100 'pressure' score that catches smaller changes between visits
The specific gum-bacteria pattern, matched to 14 research-backed patterns
A cavity-risk rating: Minimal, Low, Moderate, or High
Individual readings for the two main cavity-causing bacteria (S. mutans and S. sobrinus)
Clear flags for findings worth a closer look
A reference reading for F. nucleatum, a common marker bacterium
A short, prioritized list of what to focus on, across both gum and cavity risk
An easy guide to how the bacteria levels are reported

Sample reports

How the panel reads across clinical scenarios.

Two real examples showing how the report separates gum risk from cavity risk when one clearly leads the picture.

Periodontal-driven case

Gum-disease bacteria are elevated and form a recognized pattern, but cavity-causing bacteria are minimal. Cavity risk is low - the focus here is the gums.

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Caries-driven case

Gum bacteria and gum risk are low, but the two main cavity-causing bacteria are elevated. Cavity risk is the headline here.

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The details

What to know about this test.

Panel: PerioCaries Risk (Upgradeable to Balance Test)
Family: Algorithmic-Scoring
Sample: A quick saliva sample, collected chairside in under two minutes; A simple saliva sample you collect at home in under two minutes
How it works: A DNA-based saliva test that identifies the bacteria present and how much of each
What's measured: 8 (6 core perio + S. mutans + S. sobrinus)
Report: PerioCaries (with on-demand Antibiotic Considerations Report)
Results: Back in two business days, posted to your OraPath account
Where it's run: In our own CLIA- and COLA-accredited lab (IMMYLabs), under the standards that govern clinical testing
Reading the levels: Each organism is reported on a clear scale — from not detected to high — so you can see what's driving the result at a glance
Price (chairside): $105 per test

Volume and group pricing is available for multi-provider practices and DSOs. Talk to our team.

How we read it

How we turn the results into a clear clinical picture.

The PerioCaries Report scores two things independently. For the gums, it weighs the core bacteria against the research-backed patterns to produce the 1-5 risk score and pattern, plus the 0-100 'pressure' score. For cavities, it reads the two main cavity-causing bacteria into a clear risk rating. The prioritized focus areas then cover both, so neither side gets missed.

PerioCaries scores two axes independently. The periodontal side weighs the core organisms against the pattern catalog for the 1–5 PRS, pattern, and 0–100 PPS.

The caries side classifies risk from the maximum detection level of S. mutans and S. sobrinus against calibrated caries cutpoints (Minimal / Low / Moderate / High). The prioritized Clinical Focus Areas cover both axes.

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