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For years, probiotics have been used to optimise the microbiome, e.g. in the gut (also referred to as gut flora, or to prevent possible gastro-intestinal diseases. In dentistry, treatment involving probiotics has only recently been considered a significant alternative to conventional therapies, e.g. for gingivitis or gum inflammation, as well as periodontitis or periodontal disease.