Probiotics: Evidence of Oral Health Implications
The prevalence of common oral diseases, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral candidiasis remains high in the general population. Various preventive strategies have been proposed and included in national health programs promoting oral health. Interest in probiotics in light of oral he...
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doaj-b7fba2417a4f42679e949db44e14ad002020-11-25T02:41:24ZengPensoft PublishersFolia Medica 1314-21432018-03-01601212910.1515/folmed-2017-0080folmed-2017-0080Probiotics: Evidence of Oral Health ImplicationsMeurman Jukka H.0Stamatova Iva V.1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, FinlandDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaThe prevalence of common oral diseases, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral candidiasis remains high in the general population. Various preventive strategies have been proposed and included in national health programs promoting oral health. Interest in probiotics in light of oral health has gradually evolved as attractive means in prevention of oral infectious diseases. The aim of the present review is to outline the current evidence on the role of probiotic species on oral health parameters and their beneficial role in contributing to healthier oral environment.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/folmed.2017.60.issue-1/folmed-2017-0080/folmed-2017-0080.xml?format=INTprobioticsoral biofilmdental cariesperiodontal diseasehalitosis |
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The prevalence of common oral diseases, such as dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral candidiasis remains high in the general population. Various preventive strategies have been proposed and included in national health programs promoting oral health. Interest in probiotics in light of oral health has gradually evolved as attractive means in prevention of oral infectious diseases. The aim of the present review is to outline the current evidence on the role of probiotic species on oral health parameters and their beneficial role in contributing to healthier oral environment. |
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