Introduction The potential application of probiotics for oral health has recently attracted the attention of several teams of researchers. Although clinical studies have been conducted, the results to date could not safely suggest that probiotics could be useful in preventing and treating oral infections, including dental caries, periodontal disease and halitosis. This study aimed to review the...

Probiotics have been extensively researched for their beneficial health promoting effects. Previously, the mainstream of research was limited to the gastrointestinal flora, but in the past few years it has been more focused towards the oral and dental health perspectives. Few randomized controlled trials have been conducted in this area, though the investigations on probiotics versus oral and d...

Oral consumption of probiotic bacteria has the potential to support the health of American consumers. This paper will discuss the rationale of the probiotic theory, several health targets for probiotic bacteria, probiotic products in the U.S. and, finally, issues pertaining to communication about probiotic products to the consumer.

Oral infections caused by microorganisms have led to increased risk of oral health problems such as Dental Caries (DC), periodontitis and Oral Candidiasis (OC). Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans are the primary organisms responsible for DC and OC, respectively. The goal of the presented study was to investigate the potential of probiotics to prevent and treat DC and OC. An in vitro assa...

Bacteriocin-producing probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 offers beneficial modulatory capabilities within the oral microbiome, apparently through potent inhibitory activity against potentially deleterious bacteria, such as Streptococcus pyogenes. The oral cavity persistence of S. salivarius M18 was investigated in 75 subjects receiving four different doses for 28 days. Sixty per cent of the...

The number of products containing probiotics, viable bacteria with proven health benefits, entering the market is increasing. Traditionally, probiotics have been associated with gut health, and most clinical interest has been focused on their use for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal infections and diseases; however, during the last decade several investigators have also suggested the...

lactobacilli, like the other gut commensal bacteria, are well known for their use in poultry nutrition and for their probiotic properties. however, little is known about their interaction with the gastro-intestinal tract when administered in vivo. to specifically monitor the passage of lactobacilli after administered in hatchery, lactobacillus plantarum was transformed with the recombinant vect...

The objective of this study was to investigate the ability of biofilm formation among mutans and non mutans oral streptococci and to determine the effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus DSM 20079 as a probiotic strain on the adhesion of selected streptococcal strains on the surfaces. The sample comprised 40 isolates of oral streptococci from dental plaque and caries of volunteer persons. Streptoco...

background: feeding intolerance is prevalent in very low birth weight (vlbw) neonates and is a barrier for better and faster growth in these neonates. some studies have supported the administration of oral probiotic to decrease feeding intolerance. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of probiotic on feeding intolerance in vlbw neonates. methods: this randomized clinical trial study...