Impact of the food grade heat-killed probiotic and postbiotic oral lozenges in oral hygiene
Chiao‐Wen Lin, Yi‐Tzu Chen, Hsieh-Hsun Ho, Yi‐Wei Kuo, Wen‐Yang Lin, Jui‐Fen Chen, Jia‐Hung Lin, Cheng‐Ruei Liu, Chi-Huei Lin, Yao‐Tsung Yeh, Ching‐Wei Chen, Yu-Fen Huang, Chen‐Hung Hsu, Pei‐Shan Hsieh, Shun‐Fa Yang
Abstract
increased. Subjective questionnaires completed by the participants indicated that participants in both the experimental groups developed better oral health and intestinal conditions than those in the placebo group. Overall, our study revealed that a food additive in the form of an oral postbiotic or heat-killed probiotic lozenge may effectively enhance oral immunity, inhibit the growth of oral pathogens, and increase the numbers of beneficial oral microbiota.
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LozengeChenTraditional medicineTheologyMedicinePhilosophyHistoryBiologyArchaeologyPaleontologyOral microbiology and periodontitis researchDental Health and Care UtilizationSalivary Gland Disorders and Functions