Journal of Education and Ethics in Dentistry

REVIEW ARTICLE
Year
: 2012  |  Volume : 2  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 52--55

Role of probiotics in oral health: A review of the literature


Prashant Babaji1, Kiran Keswani2, Himani Lau3, Mayank Lau4, Nitin Sharma1, Rohit Punga5 
1 Department of Pedodontics, Vyas Dental College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
2 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vyas Dental College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
3 Department of Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maharana Pratap Dental College, Gwalior, Madya Pradesh, India
4 Department of Prasthodontics, Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
5 Department of Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, Vyas Dental College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Correspondence Address:
Prashant Babaji
Department of Pedodontics, Vyas Dental College, Jodhpur - 342 005, Rajasthan
India

Probiotics are non-pathogenic living microorganisms used to prevent various medical conditions. They have been added in some food products because of their beneficial effect in health. They play a beneficial role in preventing common oral health problems such as dental caries, periodontal disease, fungal infections (candida) and halitosis.


How to cite this article:
Babaji P, Keswani K, Lau H, Lau M, Sharma N, Punga R. Role of probiotics in oral health: A review of the literature.J Educ Ethics Dent 2012;2:52-55


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Babaji P, Keswani K, Lau H, Lau M, Sharma N, Punga R. Role of probiotics in oral health: A review of the literature. J Educ Ethics Dent [serial online] 2012 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];2:52-55
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