Understanding Your Biomarkers
Plain-language explanations of what a biomarker measures, why it matters, and what an elevated value can mean.
These explainers currently cover the dental panel — periodontal bacteria, inflammatory markers, and tissue enzymes — with more on the way. If your results include medical markers you don't see here, each result page still shows the marker's description and reference range, and your care team can walk you through what your numbers mean.
Microbial / Bacterial
Porphyromonas gingivalis
A key "red complex" bacterium strongly linked to severe periodontal disease.
Learn more →Treponema denticola
A red complex spirochete bacterium associated with advanced periodontal disease.
Learn more →Tannerella forsythia
The third member of the red complex, consistently found in progressive periodontal lesions.
Learn more →Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
Strongly associated with aggressive periodontitis, especially in younger patients.
Learn more →Inflammatory Markers
Interleukin-6
A pro-inflammatory cytokine that signals active tissue inflammation.
Learn more →Interleukin-1 beta
A key inflammatory mediator that triggers bone resorption in periodontal disease.
Learn more →High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein
A systemic inflammation marker that links oral health to overall health.
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