Probiotics and Oral Health

The number of products containing probiotics, viable bacteria with proven health benefits, entering the market is increasing. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and most clinical interest has been focused on their use for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infec...

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Published inEuropean journal of dentistry Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 348 - 355
Main Author Haukioja, Anna
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01.07.2010
Dental Investigations Society
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Lactobacillus
Original Article
Review
Probiotics
Oral health
Bifidobacterium
Lactobacillus
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Summary:The number of products containing probiotics, viable bacteria with proven health benefits, entering the market is increasing. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and most clinical interest has been focused on their use for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and diseases; however, during the last decade several investigators have also suggested the use of probiotics for oral health purposes. The aim of this review is to examine potential mechanisms of probiotic bacteria in the oral cavity and summarize observed effects of probiotics with respect to oral health. The review focuses on probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, genera that are most used in various probiotic products. (Eur J Dent 2010;4:348-355)
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ISSN:1305-7456
1305-7464
DOI:10.1055/s-0039-1697851