Probiotics and oral health

Pavitra Rastogi, Himani Saini, Jaya Dixit, Rameshwari Singhal, Pavitra Rastogi, Himani Saini, Jaya Dixit, Rameshwari Singhal

Abstract

Probiotics utilize the naturally occurring bacteria to confer health benefits. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and are being mainly utilized for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and disease; however, recently, several studies have suggested the use of probiotics for oral health purposes. The aim of this review is to understand the potential mechanism of action of probiotic bacteria in the oral cavity and summarize their observed effects with respect to oral health.

Keywords: Bifidobacterium; lactobacillus; probiotics.

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Various mechanism of action of probiotic bacteria

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