Patients Awareness of Probiotics and their Impact on Oral Health

With the rapid develoNovempment of dentistry, an increasing number of new methods for treating and preventing oral diseases are emerging, probiotics are no exception. However, studies investigating public attitudes toward the use of probiotics have revealed a lack of awareness in this area. The study of patients' awareness about probiotics and their impact on oral health revealed that there is a lack of sufficient information on this topic in our society. The data obtained during the study indicated that older respondents more often viewed probiotic-containing products negatively. Respondents who used oral probiotics most often did so for halitosis, gingival inflammation, dental caries, or prophylactic purposes.