The purpose of Linking Research to Clinical Practice is to present evidence based
information to clinical dental hygienists so that they can make informed decisions regarding …

The use of probiotics is based on the concept that adding the right live microbes to the
complex human system can result in physiological benefits. The benefit of fermented milk in …

All great thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to think them
again.... Johann Wolfgang Man is the most intelligent animal on the earth, as he is the only …

The total number of microbes that colonize the human body is far greater than the number of
cells that make it up. In recent years, it has been shown that bacteria play an essential role in …

Probiotics or health-beneficial bacteria have only recently been introduced in dentistry and
oral medicine after years of successful use in mainly gastro-intestinal disorders. The concept …

Background: Probiotics, live cells with different beneficiary properties, are widely researched
commercially all around the world. Beneficial effects of probiotics to human health have …

The term “probiotic” was first used in 1965, by Lilly and Stillwell, to describe substances
secreted by one organism which stimulate the growth of another. The number of products …

Antibiotics are commonly prescribed as prophylaxis for dental procedures and for treatment
of dental infections. Although antibiotics have an important role in preventing and treating …

Probiotics use has been researched for gastrointestinal health. The oral cavity, of course, is
not a separate component of the body, and because both periodontal disease and dental …

Scientific evidence is expanding continuously during the past few decades, pointing to the
beneficial effects of probiotic bacteria on human health. Food industry has been very active …