3 Ways Probiotics Support Children’s Oral Health and Probiotics
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. And as every parent knows, developing proper habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
It’s been found that dental disease can lead to difficulty eating, sleeping, paying attention in school and even smiling. Taking care of a child’s teeth is one of the most important things that a parent can do for their kid’s whole-body wellness.
And now there is evidence that Probiotic supplements (yes, Probiotics) can help promote a healthy smile.
Keeping A Child’s Mouth Healthy
Probiotics are healthy bacteria. They’re mostly known for their impact on digestive health. Now, several studies suggest that probiotics can benefit oral health.
Here’s what the research says about the benefits of Probiotics:
Prevent Plaque
Children have many different types of bacteria in their mouths. Some of them cause plaque (the soft, sticky film that builds up on teeth). The good news is that Probiotic strains help fight cavity-causing bacterium from growing and from making unwanted plaque.
Manage Symptoms of Gum Disease
Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums and is recognized as the initial stage of gum disease. Kids suffering from gingivitis often have swollen, red, tender, sensitive, or bleeding gums. Once again, Probiotics may offer support.
Probiotics have been successful in reducing the symptoms of gingivitis. Additional research suggests that the beneficial Probiotic bacteria may help manage inflammation from gum disease.
Fight Bad Breath
Bad breath, or halitosis, is often caused by bacteria in the mouth or gut. Investigators have discovered that supplementing with a specific Probiotic strain helped 85 percent of the people significantly reduce the amount of bacteria that caused the bad breath.
Supporting Young Teeth
As a parent, you want to establish good habits for your children to for long-lasting, healthy teeth. Even if your kids are routinely brushing and flossing their teeth, their oral microbiome may be out of balance. Probiotics can encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria.
Probiotics work by targeting the sources responsible for a child’s most common oral health issues, namely infection-producing microbes, also called pathogens. The Probiotics appear to inhibit the effect of oral pathogens in children and young adults.
Supplementing with oral Probiotics is one of the best steps you can take on a daily basis to fortify your child’s oral health. Consider Probiotics in powder form which provide a convenient, flavorless product that can blend with any child’s favorite food or drink.
Join us at Biolever Probiotics and celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month by adding a Probiotic formulated specifically for kids to your everyday routine.
