Patient Resources
Everything you need, start to finish.
Plain-language guides for every step of your OraPath Balance Test — from collecting your sample to reading your results and keeping your mouth in balance.
Before the testCollecting Your Sample
A clean saliva sample takes about two minutes. Here's how to prepare and what to do.
How to collect →
Your reportUnderstanding Your Results
What the Balance Test measures, how to read the levels, and how to turn a result into a next step.
Read your report →
Day to dayCaring for Your Oral Microbiome
Simple, consistent habits that grow the protective bacteria and keep the harmful ones in check.
Keep the balance →
At the tableEating for Oral Health
How to eat for a healthier mouth — the nitric oxide connection, foods to favor, and a week of mouth-friendly meals.
Eat for your mouth →
The whyThe Science
The biology behind your scores — what the bacteria actually do, why balance matters more than warfare, and how the test reads it.
Explore the science →Still have questions?
If something isn't covered here, our team is glad to help — and your dentist or hygienist is always the best place to talk through your own results.