Current Evidence of Using Pre- and Probiotics in the Prevention and Management of Periodontal Diseases and Halitosis

Abstract Body: Periodontal diseases and halitosis are both associated with dysbiotic biofilms that are located on either the tongue or in the subgingival area. For both diseases, often antimicrobials are used as adjuncts in their treatment or prevention. However, current evidence shows that these antimicrobials are not without risk. Therefore, new treatments are more and more focusing on balancing the oral microbiome and bringing it into a state of homeostasis. To achieve this, probiotics and potentially prebiotics can be used. This presentation will focus on the current evidence on the use of probiotics for periodontal health and halitosis and will introduce the emerging knowledge on prebiotics for periodontal diseases.