Abstract
The mouth (Synonym: Oral cavity) comprises a complex habitat with an abundant diversity of multifaceted and multivariate microbial species. More than 700 species of bacteria exist in the oral cavity. Microbial species residing in the oral cavity are termed as “oral microflora” and this resident microflora blocks the primary colonization of pathogens and provides protection to the host by a strong immune system, modulates the balance in the release of inflammatory cytokines, cell adhesion molecules, and growth factors, thereby aiding in maintaining the homeostasis of host tissues. It is scientifically evident that around hundreds of species of microorganisms inhabit the oral cavity; thereby, the oral microflora is invariably a major component of the oral ecosystem. The most common oral diseases include dental caries, odontogenic infections, periodontitis, and halitosis. The treatment methods for oral diseases include scaling, antimicrobial therapy, and probiotic therapy. In that probiotic therapy has been an emerging strategy in preventive therapy for oral health. Probiotics are live microorganisms and are considered generally safe to consume and used to treat various systemic disorders including inflammatory disorders. Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus genera have been commonly used as probiotics. In this chapter, the effect of probiotics on various oral diseases is discussed.
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Parasuraman, S., Vedam, V.K.V., Sabesan, G.S. (2023). Probiotics: An Emerging Strategy for Oral Health Care. In: Kothari, V., Kumar, P., Ray, S. (eds) Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Postbiotics. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1463-0_15
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