Bacteria that cause gum disease don’t just stay in your mouth — they can travel through inflamed tissues into the bloodstream and affect the rest of your body. This educational poster helps your patients visualize how oral health connects to systemic health. It’s...
Learn how simple it is to collect a bacterial sample with MicrobeLink Dx®! 🦠✨ With just a few quick steps, you can gather samples directly from the periodontal pocket using sterile paper points. Our 11-Microbes® DNA-PCR test detects the exact bacteria driving gum...
🦠 Not every patient needs bacterial testing… but the right ones do.With MicrobeLink Dx®, you can identify the patients most at risk—catching infection early and preventing bigger problems down the road. Who should be tested?✔️ Patients with bleeding gums (an early...
Meet Cs: The Immune Watcher 👀 Immune-Response Associated | Green Complex Capnocytophaga species — or Cs — can be present at low levels in the mouth, but the amount matters. Think of Cs as “The Immune Watcher.” Cs is associated with gum inflammation and may become more...
Meet Ec: The Opportunist 🦠 Opportunistic Pathogen | Green Complex Eikenella corrodens — or Ec — is a little different from some of the other bugs we've met. Think of Ec as “The Opportunist.” Ec is usually found alongside other bacteria and may become more significant...
Meet En: The Long-Hauler 🦠 Immune-Response Associated Pathogen | Yellow Complex Eubacterium nodatum — or simply En — is typically found in more advanced periodontal disease and often shows up alongside other high-risk bacteria. Think of En as “The Long-Hauler.” When...
Meet Cr: The Persistent Mover 🏃 Motile Periodontal Pathogen | Yellow Complex Campylobacter rectus — or Cr — is a motile periodontal pathogen associated with ongoing inflammation and disease progression. Think of Cr as “The Persistent Mover.” It's more commonly...
Meet Fn: The Bridge Builder 🌉 Bridge Organism | Orange Complex Fusobacterium nucleatum — or Fn — has a pretty interesting job in the periodontal biofilm. Think of Fn as “The Bridge Builder.” 🌉 Fn helps other bacteria stick together, creating a bridge that allows more...
Meet Pm: The Troublemaker That Lingers 🦠 Advanced Disease Marker | Orange Complex Parvimonas micra — or simply Pm — is a bacterium we often think about when periodontal disease is deeper, more advanced, or just isn't going away as expected. Pm is linked with deeper...
