Probiotics and Oral Health

Not all the bacteria in the human body are harmful. Some microbes have a beneficial health effects on the host. Such live microbes are known as probiotics. This term ‘probiotic’ is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘for life’. There are claims that probiotics strengthen the immune system to combat allergies, exposure to toxic substances, stress and other diseases. The use of probiotic plays an important aspect in dentistry too ever since the oral infections occupied the prime space among the other infections effecting the humans. Their use in premalignant and malignant oral disorders is yet to be probed. This article will focus on benefits of probiotics for systemic and oral health. How to cite this article Kalra M, Bhaskar DJ, Punia H, Singh V, Jinghala V. Probiotics and Oral Health. J Contemp Dent 2015;5(2): 104-106.