So do we actually have useful data for this? Are oral microbiomes regular enough that you can tell me "hey you're missing species X, go make out with someone with good teeth to reintroduce it to your mouth"?
Great question. We have a good idea of which species drive oral diseases, so we can tell if you have an overgrowth of these species. Our hope is through Bristle we can better characterize what constitutes a healthy microbiome so we can develop better oral care products and guide treatments (though we haven't studied the effects of making out yet)