THE ROLE OF PROBIOTICS IN ORAL HEALTH

Authors

  • HINDIA B Final Year BDS,Saveetha Dental College & Hospital,Chennai Senior Lecturer,Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology,Saveetha Dental College
  • DR.V.JAYANTH KUMAR, MDS Final Year BDS,Saveetha Dental College & Hospital,Chennai Senior Lecturer,Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology,Saveetha Dental College

Keywords:

Probiotics, caries prevention, oral cancer prevention

Abstract

In the recent years, there is an increasing tendency among health care professionals to combat the various diseases using biological means without the use of chemical agents. It is in this regard, the role of probiotics gains significance. Probiotics are a group of bacteria, which change the ecosystem in localized areas of the body, thereby keeping the pathogenic bacteria under control. This review article highlights the applications of probiotics in dentistry in the prevention of dental caries, periodontal diseases, cancer.

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Published

31.12.2014

How to Cite

HINDIA B, & DR.V.JAYANTH KUMAR, MDS. (2014). THE ROLE OF PROBIOTICS IN ORAL HEALTH. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 5(4), 446–450. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/3680

Issue

Volume 5, Issue 4, 2014

Section

Review Articles

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