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Journal of Multidisciplinary
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Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research

DOI: 10.38138/JMDR/v8i2.22.40

Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 72-73

Review Article

Brief Overview on Probiotics

Aesha Zafna 1 , Vidhya Vijayan ​✉ 2 , V Darshana 2 , Anjali Sathyan 3 , J S Vaishnavi 3

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KMCT Dental College, Mukkom, Calicut, India
3 Lecturer, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, KMCT Dental College, Mukkom, Calicut, India

Corresponding author ​✉: [email protected]

Received Date:16 September 2022, Accepted Date:12 December 2022, Published Date:28 December 2022

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Abstract

Probiotics are generally safe to consume, but may cause bacteria-host interactions and side effects in few cases. Bacteria play an essential role in maturation of the intestine, development and control of the immune system. In a newborn, this bacterial flora is transferred from mother through breastfeeding. The imbalances of oral microbial flora are responsible for various oral diseases. Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed. Probiotics are generally safe to consume, but may cause bacteria-host interactions and side effects in few cases. The recent researches review that the judicious use of probiotics play a vital role in limiting these diseases. Probiotics are generally safe to consume, but may cause bacteria-host interactions and side effects in few cases.

 

Keywords: Probiotics, Microbial flora, Oral health

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