Probiotics in the prevention of dental caries

Abstract

ABSTRACT: newlineBackground: Changing lifestyle has resulted in deterioration of oral health in people of all age groups. newlineThe increasing global problems with the traditional disease management strategies have prompted the newlineinvestigators to be in constant search of alternatives for managing these health issues. Highlight: newlineProbiotics is one such promising alternative to traditional disease management that has gained a lot of newlineimportance in improving oral health. The effect of probiotics on dental caries and its related risk factors newlineis gaining momentum in the current era. Conclusion: This narrative review summarised the available newlineliterature on probiotics in caries prevention. Keywords: Bifidobacterium, Dental Caries, Oral health, newlineProbiotics, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus newline