Indian Journal of Oral Health
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Probiotics in oral health

  • Author:
  • Nandini Bhaskar Chhabra1, Vipin Chhabra2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 25 to 27

1Sr. Assistant Prof., Deptt of Periodontology and lmplantology, Dr H S Judge lnstitute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Punjab University, Chandigarh

2Associate Professor, Deptt of Periodontology and lmplantology, BRS Dental College and Hospital, Sultanpur, Panchkula

Online published on 20 September, 2012.

Abstract

Probiotics have been extensively studied for their health promoting effects. The main field of research has been gastrointestinal tract, however in the past few years probiotics have also been investigated from oral health perspective.

Keywords

Probiotics, gingivitis, periodontal disease