Bacteria of healthy periodontal tissues as candidates of probiotics: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The use of probiotics could promote the balance of the subgingival microbiota to contribute to periodontal health. This study aimed to identify the potential of bacteria commonly associated with healthy periodontal tissues as probiotic candidates.

Material and methods

A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines using the PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, ProQuest, and Ovid databases as well as the combination of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and non-MeSH terms. Based on the selection criteria, original studies published in English and identifying the microorganisms present in the periodontium of healthy individuals and patients with periodontitis using the high-throughput 16S ribo

SUBMITTER: Del Pilar Angarita-Diaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11177362 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature