title: Probiotics for bacterial disease treatment in the oral environment.
abstract: Probiotics use has been researched for gastrointestinal health. The oral cavity, of course, is not a separate component of the body, and because both periodontal disease and dental caries are bacterial diseases, a probiotics approach to treating these maladies is currently being evaluated. Several over-the-counter products claim to be formulated with probiotics and suitable for use for oral care. In this article, the authors define probiotics, review research that explores probiotics in relation to periodontal disease and caries, and identify available probiotics products aimed at promoting oral health.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Instructor, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontics, New York, New York; Private Practice, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Suellan Go
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.affiliation: Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Education, Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Postdoctoral Director of the Division of Periodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, New York; Attending Dental Surgeon, Presbyterian Hospital Dental Service, New York, New York; Private Practice, limited to Periodontics, Hoboken, New Jersey; faculty practice, Columbia University.
authors.forename: James Burke
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Fine
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology*; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*