Probiotics and Prebiotics for Oral Health Improvement
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Prebiotics and Probiotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2025) | Viewed by 3571
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chronic periodontitis; periodontology; periodontal surgery; periodontal regeneration; periodontics and oral pathology; oral biology; implant dentistry; dentistry; bone regeneration; dental surgery
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Interests: dentistry; periodontics; nutritional medicine; digital teaching methods in dentistry; implant therapy; patient communication; dental hypnosis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the intricate interplay between nutrition, the microbiome, and oral health has garnered increasing scientific attention. Emerging evidence challenges the long-standing assumption that inadequate oral hygiene is the primary driver of chronic pro-inflammatory conditions affecting the oral mucosa. Instead, a more nuanced understanding points to dysbiosis—an unphysiological shift in the microbial composition of the oral and intestinal microbiota—triggered by lifestyle, dietary patterns, and genetic predisposition.
Among the most promising strategies to counteract this dysregulation are the consumption of probiotics and prebiotics, which aim to restore microbial balance and support mucosal immune homeostasis. These nutrition-based interventions offer a novel, cause-oriented approach to preventing and managing prevalent oral diseases, particularly periodontal disorders.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions that delve into the mechanisms, clinical applications, and evolving evidence base regarding probiotics and prebiotics in oral health. Topics of interest include their role in modulating risk factors, suppressing pathogenic biofilms, and cultivating a resilient, health-promoting oral ecosystem. As the integration of nutritional strategies into mainstream dental care continues to grow, a deeper understanding of how these interventions shape the oral microbiota and influence disease outcomes is both timely and essential.
Prof. Dr. Yvonne Jockel-Schneider
Prof. Dr. Johan Peter Woelber
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- probiotics
- prebiotics
- gut–oral axis
- oral microbiota
- microbiome
- oral health
- oral disease
- periodontal disease
- nutritional interventions
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