Rao Yadav, Lingamneni Benhur, Reddy Deepika
Department of Community Dentistry, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Hyderabad, India.
J N J Dent Assoc. 2012 Spring;83(2):28-32.
Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. Probiotics are live microorganisms thought to be beneficial to the host organism and, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria are the most common types of microbes used as probiotics. Probiotics strengthen the immune system to combat allergies, stress, exposure to toxic substances and other diseases. There are reports of beneficial use in HIV infections and cancers.These products help in stimulating oral health promoting flora, and suppress the pathologic colonization and disease spread. Probiotics can be bacteria, molds and yeast, but most probiotics are bacteria. In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in the use of probiotics in maintaining good oral health and treating oral infections. Their use in premalignant and malignant oral disorders is yet to be probed.
益生菌是含有潜在有益细菌或酵母的膳食补充剂。益生菌是被认为对宿主生物体有益的活微生物，当以足够的量施用时，能给宿主带来健康益处。乳酸菌和双歧杆菌是用作益生菌的最常见的微生物类型。益生菌可增强免疫系统以对抗过敏、压力、接触有毒物质和其他疾病。有报告称其在艾滋病毒感染和癌症方面有有益用途。这些产品有助于刺激促进口腔健康的菌群，并抑制病理性定植和疾病传播。益生菌可以是细菌、霉菌和酵母，但大多数益生菌是细菌。近年来，人们对使用益生菌维持良好口腔健康和治疗口腔感染产生了浓厚兴趣。它们在口腔癌前病变和恶性病变中的应用尚待探索。
