Genetic Testing for Dental Disease Risk Pamela Woolford BSc (Hons) MSc Nutritional Medicine R. Nutr. RDH, Health Promotion Certificate (Open) When the Human Genome Project which successfully mapped all 25,000 genes that comprise humans was completed, it sparked an avalanche in our understanding and knowledge of the powerful relationship between …

Your mouth is home to approximately two billion bacteria comprising of 700 different types, bacteria grow well here as it is warm, moist and highly nutritious.  Your teeth are the ideal place for plaque formation (a bit like the algae growing on your patio), not only does plaque grow on …