DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_96_24 ISSN: 0976-4879
Unlocking the Potential: Probiotics as a Promising Frontier in Oral Health
Narahari Ranganatha, TV Pracheth, Shwetha Narayani, Shobhit K Saxena, Anand N. Wankhede, Nivedita Sahoo, Pratik Surana- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Bioengineering
ABSTRACT
Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. The role of probiotics in promoting oral health has gained attention in recent times Current literature aims to provide an outline of the application of probiotics in dentistry, focusing on their various formulations and potential benefits in oral health. The rationale for using probiotics in dental care, their different applications, and the future prospects of probiotics in dentistry will be discussed.