1Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India
2Professor & Head, Department Of Oral Medicine & Radiology, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India
3Professor & Head, Department of Oral Pathology, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India
4Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India
5Reader, Department of Periodontics, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India
6PG Student, Department of Microbiology, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College & Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
*Corresponding Author: Neha Vaid, Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, JCD Dental College, Sirsa, Haryana, India
Online Published on 19 February, 2026.
Probiotics are non-pathogenic living microorganisms used to prevent various medical conditions however; recently, several studies have suggested the use of probiotics for oral health purposes. They play a beneficial role in preventing common oral health problems such as dental caries, periodontal disease, fungal infections (candida) and halitosis. The aim of this review is to understand the potential mechanism of action of probiotic bacteria in the oral cavity and summarize their observed effects with respect to oral health.
Probiotics, Prebiotics, Micro-flora, Microbiome
