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Bacterial testing only at Virginia Biological Dentistry

What happens in the mouth, doesn’t stay there. Harmful bacteria in your mouth—are on the move and might have negative impacts on your overall well-being, including proper functioning of your cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or even nervous systems, as well as raise risk for other serious health problems, like heart disease or dementia, among others.

Do you have bad breath or some other evident or potential symptoms of oral infection or periodontal disease? We offer to do a Bacterial Testing that would help address your oral problems. The detailed report from bacterial testing will help determine the extent and type of bad bacteria present in the mouth that, in turn, will inform needed treatments.

Although there are several hundred species of bacteria present in the oral cavity, most of these are harmless and maintain a symbiotic relationship with our immune system. However, there are many species that are highly pathogenic. These pathogenic species can cause harm to the tissues, thereby creating a serious inflammatory response that reverberates through many of the organs in the body.

Video Transcript

I was growing up in the 80s in Ukraine and we didn’t have much, but we had great family values. One of those values was work-life balance. We had time for conversation and that’s how I practice my dentistry. I sit down and have the conversation with the patients. I spent lots of time with them. The other part of our value was healthy lifestyle. And healthy lifestyle meant healthy food. We would go to the market and we would pick up the vegetables, grow naturally, walk outside. We would have regular physical activity. That’s what I wanted to do through the life. I wanted to help people to have that balance, to have that health and happiness in the life. In Virginia Biological Dentistry, we recognize oral health being an indicator of overall health. And it’s not just about changing the smile or fixing the tooth. It’s about improving the quality of life, improving the longevity of life. We are also very open-minded. Patients know their body the best. We always listen. We love our patients and we love what we do.

Why you need to do bacterial testing?

Find hidden oral pathogens that threaten your oral and systemic health. Common pathogens directly cause gum disease and might increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and birth complications, among others.
Learn if you are particularly susceptible to increased inflammation, a critical factor in the severity of periodontitis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, among others.
Help Dr. Hart determine the most effective treatment if you already have periodontal disease, and then measure treatment results with a follow-up test.

Reach out to our office to schedule a bacterial test during your next hygiene appointment.