ORAL MICROBIOTA
Your mouth is telling you something. Here's what it says about your health.
Up to a billion bacteria live in every milliliter of your saliva. Here's what science knows today about their role in your overall health — far beyond the color of your teeth.
Written by a holistic dentist
Oral health is often associated with a single goal: white teeth. However, this is a very limited view. The mouth is home to a living ecosystem—the oral microbiota—whose balance directly influences the rest of the body. Understanding how it works changes the way we care for our smile.
01 /A complete ecosystem
Your mouth is home to more than 700 species of bacteria.
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa: the oral cavity is a veritable living ecosystem. These microorganisms participate in the preliminary digestion of food, the absorption of nutrients, and protection against pathogens.
02 /Good and bad bacteria
It's not their presence that matters, it's their balance.
Some bacteria regulate oral pH and inhibit pathogens. Others, in excess, disrupt the entire ecosystem: this is known as dysbiosis. It is exacerbated by poor oral hygiene, a diet high in sugar, smoking, or certain medications.
03 /The link with overall health
Your mouth is a gateway to the rest of the body.
It communicates constantly with the body via the bloodstream and the digestive system. An imbalanced microbiota is not limited to the teeth: Research reveals that imbalances in the oral microbiota can be associated with systemic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even some cancers.
04 /And what about the color of the teeth?
Yellowing is a symptom, not the cause.
No more "I whiten, it comes back, I whiten again". By closing the three doors through which the stain returned — pigments, damaged enamel, bacteria — the result lasts.
05 /Prebiotics & Selective Targeting
Feed the good bacteria, target the bad ones.
Prebiotics essentially serve as food for beneficial bacteria, promoting their growth and contributing to a healthy oral environment. Meanwhile, selective antibacterial agents specifically target pathogenic bacteria without disrupting the beneficial bacteria crucial for our well-being.
MINERAL WHITENING 5%
POMEGRANATE ENZYMES
PREBIOTICS
06 /An approach, not a cosmetic
For a healthy smile, in a healthy body.
This is the philosophy that guides The Smilist: rather than "attacking" the mouth for an immediate and visible result, we seek to respect its ecosystem — for a benefit that goes beyond aesthetics and concerns the organism as a whole.
07 /Dental expertise & French manufacturing
Designed by a holistic dentist in Paris.
100% natural origin, certified organic and made in France, designed to work with your mouth rather than against it.
3 essential kits for rebalancing
your microbiota.
Each kit addresses a different concern, but with the same philosophy: to nourish
target the good bacteria, target the bad ones.
They're talking about The Smilist
"These are the tried and true values of beauty."
"A paste that balances the oral microbiome."
"The first step to taking care of your mouth."
"These are the tried and true values of beauty."
"A paste that balances the oral microbiome."
"The first step to taking care of your mouth."
