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Home › Podcast › Podcast Episode #88: What to Look For in Your Oral Microbiome Test Results | Dr. David Lin

Podcast Episode #88: What to Look For in Your Oral Microbiome Test Results | Dr. David Lin

Did you know that the oral microbiome plays a crucial role in not only oral health but also in systemic health, cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, and even Alzheimer’s disease? Join us as we dive into this fascinating topic with Dr. David Lin, PhD, the Chief Scientific Officer at Bristle, to understand the importance of testing and interpreting our oral microbiome for better overall health.

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Key Points From This Episode:

0:00:41 – Interpreting Oral Microbiome Test Results
0:04:33 – The Importance of the Oral Microbiome
0:09:13 – Targeted Detection of Pathogens
0:19:19 – Easy Access Health Baseline Test
0:23:39 – Oral Microbiome and Halitosis
0:32:38 – Microbiome Analysis and Comparison
0:43:30 – Personalized Phage Therapy for Oral Microbiome
0:47:39 – Burning Mouth Syndrome Treatment
0:50:50 – Customization and Coaching for Dental Patients

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About Mark Burhenne, DDS

I’m on a mission to empower people everywhere with the same evidence-based, easy-to-understand dental health advice that my patients get. You can read my story here. I have been a dentist in private practice for 35 years. I graduated from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, CA in 1987 and am a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Academy of General Dentistry (Chicago, IL), American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), and Dental Board of California.

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