Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics - A Review

T. Manigandan¹, S. P. Mangaiyarkarasi², R. Hemalatha², V. T. Hemalatha¹ and N.P.Murali³

¹Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, India. ²Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram, Chennai, India. ³Department of Pharmacology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai, Chennai, India.

Abstract: Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics are emerging as a fascinating field in medicine and dentistry. Probiotics are dietary supplements containing beneficial bacterias and yeast which play an important role to strengthen the immunity. Probiotics play a major role to strengthen the immunity and a important role in dentistry by creating a biofilm and helps in prevention of dental caries. Prebiotics are designed in a way to stimulate the number and activities of probiotics to improve health. Synbiotics refer to nutritional supplements combining pro and prebiotics that acts together in a synergitic manner.

Keywords: Probiotics; Prebiotics; Synbiotics; Microorganisms; Oral health

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