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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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Probiotics in human health
Nigel R Figueiredo, Ajit D Dinkar, Manisha M Khorate
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India
Correspondence Address:
Nigel R Figueiredo
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijofb.ijofb_1_18
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Probiotics are bacterial cultures or living microorganisms, which on ingestion in a certain quantity, promote, and enhance health benefits. A few conventional foods containing probiotics include yogurt, fermented and unfermented milk, cheese, etc. Strains of genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are the most widely used probiotic bacteria. Conventionally, probiotics have been associated with the gastrointestinal tract; however, recently several investigators have suggested the use of probiotics for oral health. This article describes the mechanism of action and role of probiotics in general and oral health and discusses the potential benefits of probiotics in oral health. |
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