Probiotics in Oral Cavity

ISBN-13: 9786202514774 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 120 str.

Ritu Singh;Sandhya Patil

Opis

The interest in oral probiotics has been growing during the last decades. Most of the studies have been conducted with probiotic strains originally suggested for gut health; however, it is important to realize that each of the suggested health benefits should be studied for each bacterial strain individually. Thus, a probiotic bacterium in the mouth is not necessarily an oral probiotic. Furthermore, it is quite possible that the same species are not optimal for all oral health purposes; e.g., different properties might be desired for dental and gingival health. At least some of the probiotic bacteria used in various probiotic products may colonize the oral cavity during the time they are in use; thus, the effects of probiotic bacteria in the oral cavity are important to understand. Probiotic bacteria seem to affect both oral microbiota and immune responses. On the other hand, the extent to which bacteria in food or in food ingredients can influence relatively stable oral microbiota is difficult to predict. Thus, both research to unravel the mechanisms of possible probiotic action and long-term clinical trials are needed .

O autorze

Singh, Ritu
Dr. Ritu Singh completed her under graduation from Subharti Dental College & Hospital and post graduation from KLE Institute of Dental Sciences. She is currently working as Senior Lecturer in Subharti Dental & Hospital, Meerut. She had presented papers at various national and international platforms.