Table 1.

Totally or partially proven probiotic activity and mode of action on oral pathogens.

Probiotic	Activity	References
S. salivarius K12	Antagonism	[10]
L. reuteri	Coaggregation	[11]
S. salivarius K12, M18	Interaction withepithelium	[12]
L. acidophilus LA-5	Modulation of biofilm	[13]
L. casei LC-11	Reduction of cariogenic biofilm potential	[13]
L. paracasei	Caries management	[14,15]
Lactobacilli sp	Periodontal control	[16]
Bifidobacterium sp	Gingivitis management	[16]
L. rhamnosus GG	Modulation of immune response	[17]
Bifidobacterium	Improved resistance	[16,18]
Animalis subsp. lacis	to oral infections