Year : 2020

Volume : Volume 11

Issue : Issue 2

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Rajesh Patel.
rajesh.patel.12011988@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  There is a lot of information now in the public domain on the Use of probiotics to gain a beneficial effect within the digestive tract. In recent years, there has been a keen interest in the Use of probiotics in maintaining good oral health and treating oral infections. Few studies have been conducted to date, but those that have been completed show that there are many vital roles for probiotics in the longevity and quality of life. The beneficial effects of probiotics have been demonstrated systemically as well as orally. The oral cavity harbours a diverse array of bacterial species, with reports stating that there are more than 600 species that colonize the oral cavity. This includes a lot of organisms that are not commonly known to reside in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but also many that are familiar; Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus salivarius. The balance of all these microorganisms can easily be disturbed, and a prevalence of pathogenic organisms can lead to various oral health problems, including dental caries, periodontitis and halitosis. The Use of probiotics is an interesting, emerging field and not to be neglected in general and oral healthcare.

Keywords: Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Oral healthcare, Probiotics.