Periodontal Health and Probiotics: A Review
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dental Education - Year 2019, Vol 12, Issue 2
Abstract
Among various periodontal diseases, Periodontitis is considered to be most common chronic inflammatory diseases of periodontal origin. Numerous causative bacteria have been found causing disease such as Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythus etc. In recent years, Probiotics has gained importance in dentistry. Treatment has changed from elimination of specific bacteria to altering bacterial ecology. This article highlights the potential role of probiotics in the management of periodontitis and shows its potential in curing the disease.
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Archana Bhatia
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- DOI 10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.12219.2
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