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Probiotics: A New Era of Biotherapy
Author(s) -
Abhijeet Alok,
I. D. Singh,
Shivani Singh,
Manjari Kishore,
Prakash C. Jha,
Md. Asad Iqubal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced biomedical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-9175
DOI - 10.4103/2277-9175.192625
Subject(s) - flora (microbiology) , probiotic , medicine , colonization , immune system , disease , intensive care medicine , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , pathology , genetics
Probiotics or health-beneficial bacteria have only recently been introduced in dentistry after years of successful use in mainly gastrointestinal disorders. The concept of bacteriotherapy was first introduced in the beginning of 20th century. They are administered in different quantities that allow for colon colonization. These products help in stimulating health promoting flora and also suppressing the pathologic colonization and disease spread. The use of probiotic plays an important aspect in dentistry too, ever since the oral infections occupied the prime spot among the other infections affecting the humans. Probiotics strengthen the immune system to combat allergies, stress, exposure to toxic substances, and other diseases. This review is an attempt to discuss briefly the role of probiotics in oral health

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