Probiotic significance in periodontics- A short review
Journal Title: International Journal of Dentistry Research - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Elimination of periodontal pathogen is the main aim of during a periodontal therapy, and scaling root planning is the gold standard. Use of antibiotic for long duration is not advisable due to increased bacterial resistance. Thus adjunctive therapy comes into importance for maintaining good oral flora. Use of probiotic has shown improvement of microbial flora of the gut thus helping to maintain a healthy living. Studies and research on the effect of probiotic on oral microflora will ensure future of periodontal therapy. Aim: To assess the clinical efficacy of probiotics in periodontal health. Material and Methods: A literature survey was conducted by collecting research studies using keywords like “Probiotics, periodontal health, application” using search engines like google search, pubmed. Result: Supporting studies were selected which shows that probiotic is a beneficial formula for improving oral health Conclusion: Earlier work has proved that when probiotics used in a certain amount helps in improving the oral flora which proves to be a promising tool in the treatment of periodontal diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Akshatha Shetty, Rahul Bhandary, Biju Thomas, Amitha Ramesh, Padmaraj Hegde
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