{"product_id":"founding-beta-oral-microbiome-experiment","title":"Founding Beta: Oral Microbiome Experiment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun a 30-day oral microbiome experiment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpal Biome helps you test one oral-care variable at a time: an oral probiotic, a mouthwash routine, xylitol, tongue scraping, retainer cleaning, or another clean oral-care habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis founding beta includes two oral microbiome samples: one baseline sample and one follow-up sample after about 30 days. Your report compares what changed, what stayed stable, and what is too noisy to overinterpret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e review the public \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sample-report\"\u003esample report\u003c\/a\u003e to see the level of detail, caveats, tables, and interpretation style you should expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your beta track after checkout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOral Probiotic Tracker:\u003c\/strong\u003e for people testing oral probiotics such as BioGaia, BLIS K12\/M18, xylitol, or a probiotic oral-care stack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthwash \/ Nitrate Explorer:\u003c\/strong\u003e for people curious about oral bacteria discussed in nitrate-reduction literature and how their profile changes after a mouthwash routine experiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo-sample experiment kit: baseline + follow-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimple collection instructions and kit registration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShort oral-care questionnaire so your report has context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong-read 16S oral microbiome sequencing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA manually reviewed before\/after report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTop genera and species, diversity, and major shifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrack-specific interpretation for probiotics or mouthwash\/nitrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRaw taxonomy summary export.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne suggested next experiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat your result looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour report is built around change over time. It does not label your mouth as healthy or unhealthy. It shows detected taxa, relative abundance patterns, and before\/after shifts. For example, if one sample shows \u003cem\u003eStreptococcus\u003c\/em\u003e at 56% and a follow-up shows 44%, the report explains the observed change, whether it is large enough to notice, and why retesting under a controlled routine matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReport preview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA founding beta report includes an executive summary, sample quality snapshot, top detected genera\/species, diversity and dominance scores, before\/after change tables, track-specific notes, interpretation limits, references, and one suggested next experiment. It is written to be useful for a self-experiment without pretending to be a dental diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant boundaries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis is educational and non-diagnostic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not diagnose gum disease, cavities, infection, bad breath, or any medical\/dental condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt is not a replacement for a dentist, physician, hygienist, or prescribed care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not measure nitric oxide, blood pressure, volatile sulfur compounds, inflammation, plaque depth, or tooth decay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt cannot prove that a probiotic colonized, that bacteria were alive, or that a specific strain was present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not start, stop, or change prescribed treatment based on this report.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFounding beta terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eU.S. only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdults 18+ only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNot available in New York during beta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLimited to the first 50 founding customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeta customers may be asked for product feedback and an optional interview.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e people who like structured self-experiments and want to see what changes after one oral-care variable, not people looking for diagnosis or treatment advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Biome","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767622893858,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3399\/3762\/files\/opal-biome-kit-mockup.png?v=1781574264","url":"https:\/\/opalbiome.com\/products\/founding-beta-oral-microbiome-experiment","provider":"Opal Biome","version":"1.0","type":"link"}