ReviewCureus2023
Clinical Implications of Probiotics in Oral and Periodontal Health: A Comprehensive Review.
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus Strains on Porphyromonas gingivalis, the Etiological Factor of Periodontal Diseases-A Systematic Review.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Pooled it
- The role of probiotics in preventing dental caries: a systematic review of clinical evidence.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Use of the Probiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri as an Adjunct to Subgingival Instrumentation in the Treatment of Periodontitis Patients With Diabetes: A Randomised Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2026Trial
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- Effectiveness ofInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Change in the concentration of interleukin-10 and tumor necrosis factor-α in gingival crevicular fluid after probiotic use in patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances : A prospective case-control study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025Article
- Probiotics in Periodontal Diseases: Mechanisms, Evidence Mapping, Limitations, and Future Directions.Cureus · 2025Review
- Impact of LiveMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Review
- Preventive effect of probiotics on periodontal ligament in a rat model of anorexia nervosa.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Antibacterial efficacy of ultrasonically activated probiotic endodontic irrigant against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm: an in-vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
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- Clinical and cost-effectiveness of synbiotics versus antibiotics and analgesics in post-tooth extraction socket healing: A randomized controlled trial.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Daily probiotic supplementation on plaque pH and gingival health in adults: A clinical study.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Investigating the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Probiotic therapy represents a novel concept in dentistry. The microbial nature of dental plaque can be altered, or the probiotic strategy can efficiently inhibit oral pathogens. Probiotics are dietary supplements that are vital for boosting immunity as they include beneficial bacteria and yeast. In dentistry and medicine, the interest in probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics is increasing. By forming a biofilm and assisting in preventing dental cavities, probiotics play a crucial role in dentistry and significantly impact immunity. Prebiotics are non-digestible dietary supplements that enhance health by increasing the quantity and activity of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria. It has been demonstrated that prebiotics, in addition to probiotics, can help treat oral diseases. They promote the growth and activity of beneficial organisms while inhibiting potentially harmful bacteria's growth and activity. Synbiotics are dietary supplements that combine probiotics and prebiotics, believed to work in tandem through a process known as synergism. Studies have indicated that synbiotics, or a combination of probiotics with a prebiotic, may have greater efficacy than either supplement alone.
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