Probiotics: How Promising are they in Promoting Periodontal Health.

With the widespread emergence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, the concept of probiotic therapy has been considered for application in oral health. Dental caries, periodontal disease and halitosis are among the oral disorders that have been targeted. More than 700 species of oral microbiota have been detected in the human mouth and the resident microbiota of an individual may consist of 30-100 species. Studies suggest that lactobacilli as members of resident oral microflora could play an important role in the microecological balance in the oral cavity.