ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2022
Prebiotics-A Primeval Measure to Combat Dental Caries: A Short-term Clinical Study.
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- The potential of bioactive compounds in functional foods for caries disease prevention an updated scoping review of clinical studies.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
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- Modulation of the Human Microbiome: Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Microbial Transplants.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2025Review
- Diet and nutrition key factors for oral microbiota composition: a systematic review.Food & nutrition research · 2025Review
- The strategic role of biotics in dental caries prevention: A scoping review.Food science & nutrition · 2024Article
- Manipulating the diseased oral microbiome: the power of probiotics and prebiotics.Journal of oral microbiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: Prevention of dental caries is paramount in reducing the global burden of the disease. The consumption of probiotics as a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for dental caries, has certain limitations. Prebiotics are nondigestible food ingredients, that enhance the growth and activity of probiotic microorganism, thereby help in the establishment of a healthy oral environment. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics on the salivary Methodology: Children of age-group 6-9 years with DMFT score of 5 and above were divided into three groups of 10 each: Group 1 (prebiotics), Group 2 (probiotics), and Group 3 (synbiotics). The functional food therapy was done for a period of 1 month twice daily. The Results: A statistically significant reduction of Conclusion: Prebitoics can serve as an unfortified and natural means of combating dental caries. How to cite this article: Konde S, Ravindran S, Agarwal M,
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