title: Probiotics: A New Era of Biotherapy.
abstract: Probiotics or health-beneficial bacteria have only recently been introduced in dentistry after years of successful use in mainly gastrointestinal disorders. The concept of bacteriotherapy was first introduced in the beginning of 20thcentury. They are administered in different quantities that allow for colon colonization. These products help in stimulating health promoting flora and also suppressing the pathologic colonization and disease spread. The use of probiotic plays an important aspect in dentistry too, ever since the oral infections occupied the prime spot among the other infections affecting the humans. Probiotics strengthen the immune system to combat allergies, stress, exposure to toxic substances, and other diseases. This review is an attempt to discuss briefly the role of probiotics in oral health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sarjug Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
authors.forename: Abhijeet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alok
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India.
authors.forename: Indra Deo
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yashoda Hospital, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mallika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kishore
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Prakash Chandra
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Jha
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Md Asad
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Iqubal
keywords: Caries; Lactobacillus; mucosal immunity; periodontal disease; probiotics