prod dentum markets itself as a multi-strain probiotic that supposedly promotes Dental Health their claim is based on the idea that having good oral bacteria is important for healthy teeth to illustrate this they point out that teeth can remain well preserved for centuries and fossils yet Decay easily in our mouths however this claim is highly misleading fossils preserve teeth through mineralization processes that take place over long periods essentially turning them into stone and protecting them from Decay it's not that the teeth are no longer exposed to bad bacteria or sugary Foods rather they're preserved because they've
undergone a gradual transformation into a stonik substance they also claim that items such as toothpaste and mouthwash can damage the helpful bacteria in your mouth and back up their claims with a reference article but is it true can toothpaste and mouthwash really harm your oral bacteria before we can address this question we first need to address the bacteria in our mouths from the article a healthy mouth microbiome can indeed play a role in maintaining good dental hygiene the article explains that not all bacteria in our mouths are harmful it's the specific types of bacteria that
matter but this concept isn't groundbreaking it's much like how a healthy gut microbiome contributes to an overall healthy gut or healthy skin microbiome contributes to healthy skin many studies predating this article have emphasized the significance of the oral microbiome for dental and oral health however contrary to what prod dentum suggests oral bacteria are just one small piece of the puzzle other factors such as proper oral hygiene diet genetics and medical conditions also significantly influence oral health if you have poor oral hygiene and eat sweets all day it doesn't matter how many good probiotics you put
into your mouth you're still going to get cavities but could mouthwash or toothpaste harm the good bacteria in your mouth mouth and lead to problems the article points out that using antiseptic mouthwashes to rid the mouth of bacteria might actually disturb the Natural Balance of healthy bacteria in the mouth there is some truth to this in fact the notion that mouthwash might not be necessary and could even be harmful to the oral microbiome is not a new idea there's already evidence suggesting that excessive use of chlorexidine mouthwash can worsen oral bacteria levels over time one
reason the article gives is that that regular use of chlorexidine may increase the risk of bad bacteria becoming resistant to this antibiotic and evolving to become stronger most research already suggests you should avoid chlorexidine mouthwash as a regular cavity prevention method because it may not work very well for this purpose this is likely because mouthwash is unlikely to penetrate the bofilm layer sufficiently to destroy all the harmful bacteria so there is Merit to the idea that regular use of mouthwash might not be beneficial for dental health and there's evidence suggesting it might be best to
skip it however the article does not say that toothpaste does that in fact they make the distinction directly in the article that it is only mouthwashes especially those containing chlorexidine that pose potential problems for the Oro microbiome there's absolutely no evidence suggesting toothpaste is harmful to the oral microbiome as prod dentum is suggesting so we already know that the balance of bacteria in our mouth can affect our oral health but can taking probiotics make a difference the article mentions one bacteria streptococus dentisani that could be beneficial however prodent doesn't contain this bacterium so let's examine
the probiotic strains in prod dentum to see if there's any scientific research supporting their effectiveness in promoting oral health in humans prodent contains four different probiotic bacteria a generic strain of lacto Basil's paric Casi a generic strain of lacto CS ruri a specific strain of Bido bacterium lactus called bl04 and a generic strain of streptococus cellys firstly there's lactobacillus parasia initial studies indicate that giving infants a specific strain known as lf19 from 4 to 13 months old does not decrease the risk of cavities in their baby or adult teeth however a different study administering another
specific strain sd1 to Children once daily for six 6 months did show a reduction in cavities yet another study involving adults taking a different specific strain LPC g110 three times daily after meals found no decrease in gingival bleeding so although all three studies looked at lactobacilos paric Casi they produced varying outcomes with different strains this underscores the importance of using specific strains of probiotics even if they belong to the same bacteria family using a different strain may not yield the same level of Effectiveness the strains examined in these studies were lf19 sd1 and LPC g110
prodent doesn't specify which strain it contains so it's likely a generic strain which likely does not offer the same dental benefits as these researched strains lactobacillus Ru is another probiotic that has been also studied for various oral conditions with mixed results a met analyses of two studies that used lactobacillus Ru in chewable tablets or lenes for 4 to 8 weeks found no improvement in gingivitis studies also indicate that giving infants a specific strain called atcc 55730 from birth until 12 months does not reduce Dental plaque on their baby teeth by the age of 9 years
however administering another strain of lactobacillus rery to patients shortly after receiving a dental implant appear to slightly reduce gum bleeding and improve other Dental Health factors yet there wasn't much change in the oral microbiome suggesting that the Improvement may not be due to the probiotic colonizing the mouth the same strain was also given to Sailors twice daily for 42 days resulting in small improvements in Dental Health once again the specific strain of lactobacillus ruri matters as different strains can produce different outcomes the strains examined in these studies were atcc 55730 atcc PTA 5289 and DSM
17938 prodent likely uses a generic strain again which likely does not offer the same benefits as these researched strains beum bacterium lactus is another bacteria being researched for its impact on oral health with mostly negative results unfortunately studies in infants reveal that giving a specific strain called bb12 for approximately 15 months does not lower cavity rates by age4 comp compared to a placebo similarly research involving adolescent boys aged 13 to 15 years found that taking two lenes containing the same bb12 twice daily for 4 weeks did not reduce plaque compared to a placebo additionally a
small trial found that consuming a different strain called DN 17310 for 4 weeks does not prevent gum inflammation or plaque compared to a placebo however after a 5day period without brushing this strain did show a small reduction in both gum inflammation and plaque formation the specific strains examined in these studies were bb12 and DN 17301 0 neither of which matches the one in prod dentum there's no evidence that prod dentum strain of bifidobacterium lactus which is blo4 is beneficial for dental health finally let's look at streptococus salois in a clinical study children who consumed a
specific strain called M18 experienced a small reduction in plaque scores similarly in a separate study adults who took another stray known as K12 also saw a decrease in plaque buildup after 6 weeks yet another study combining both strains of streptococus salivas found that adults who took this combination had a lower risk of cavities moreover K12 was found to alleviate halitosis or bad breath but only when the tongue coating was removed before using the lozenge the strains examined in these studies were M18 and K12 both of which are sold under the proprietary name blis again prod
dentum doesn't specify the strain it uses on the bottle or website overall prod dentum does use a number of probiotics which have been researched for dental health however it appears that prodent uses mostly generic strains of these probiotics as we've learned from the research the specific strain of probiotic matters significantly in terms of the effectiveness for dental health using a difference strain can result in vastly different outcomes since prod dentum doesn't specify or contain any of this specifically research strains I'm not sure it provides any of the researched benefits more likely than not these generic
strains in prodent offer minimal to no benefits for oral health compared to their well researched counterparts therefore I think it's unlikely that prod dentum is effective for promoting oral health if I want to achieve what prod dentum claims to do effectively i' search for probiotics with the specific strains that have been researched and shown benefits among the strains we've examined streptococus salivas M18 and K12 marketed under the name bis seem to be the easiest to get and have the most consistent evidence of improving overall Dental Health however even then the overall benefits were marginal and
100% does not replace proper toothbrushing and good oral hygiene Gene while prod dentum sells for approximately $70 per month oral probiotics containing streptococus saliva K12 or M18 typically range from $10 to $20 a month rating prod dentum by Effectiveness for improving dental health I'm giving it a d while the types of probiotics they use have been researched for oral health before it's unlikely that the generic and unlisted strains they use will be helpful ring it by cost I'm giving it a d you can get far more effective strains for much cheap cheaper rating for safety
I'm giving it a b these probiotic strands appear to be relatively safe to use overall rating I'm giving a d I would not recommend it at all hi I'm Dr Brian Young do you think it's worth it let me know in the comments down below and if you found this video helpful please subscribe to the channel and leave me a like hit the notification Bell if you want to stay up to date and share this video with son no use the info [Music]
