First probiotic formulation to boost kids’ oral health

ProBiora Health, the company that brings probiotics to oral care via a line of proprietary oral-care probiotics, has announced the launch of ProBioraKids. The new product is touted as the world’s first probiotic formulation to enhance the oral health of kids.

ProBioraKids is said to contain a patented blend of the three most beneficial strains of good bacteria that naturally grow in kids’ teeth and below their gums: Streptococcus oralis KJ3, Streptococcus uberis KJ2 and Streptococcus rattus JH145.

Named ProBiora3, the patented formulation works by filling the child’s mouth with the beneficial bacteria so as to crowd out the harmful, pathogenic bacteria and also to restore the mouth’s natural balance.

To be taken nightly after regular brushing and flossing, the ProBiora3 is designed to dissolve in the mouth and hydrated by the kid’s saliva. The hydrated probiotics will “seek out their natural habitat, immediately migrating to the tooth surfaces, gums, gum pockets and tongue where they live and compete with the pathogens.”

Taken daily, the good bacteria in ProBiora is said to “help rebalance the mouth’s oral biome, which leads to improved oral health”.

According to the company’s press release, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that 52 per cent of kids in the US have experienced a cavity by age eight. Further, 90 per cent of those over 20 years old have experienced one or more cavities.

While important aspects of your child’s daily oral-care regime, the company stresses that twice-daily brushing and flossing to help fight the bad bacteria in kids’ mouths, is “only half of the battle”.

“To best support their oral health,” reads the press release, “kids also need to repopulate the “good bacteria” native to the mouth, helping to fight against the pathogenic bacteria brushing and flossing can’t reach.”

Dr Mark L Cannon, DDS, MS, and Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, added:

“The rampant prevalence of cavities in early childhood, along with the development of periodontal disease (gum disease) in the majority of kids by age 17, is a serious public health concern.

“Adding an oral-care probiotic into your child’s daily oral-care routine is one of the most effective, preventative measures parents can take to help support their kids’ oral health, helping to crowd out the harmful bacteria that cause bad breath, cavities, and more.”

“Getting kids started with a good oral-care routine is critical for their lifetime health, including the use of an oral-care probiotic after brushing at night,” said Chris Koski, president and CEO of ProBiora Health.

“ProBioraKids is the first oral-care probiotic designed to promote strong teeth and gum health in kids, which benefits their overall health, too. Other products that claim to be for kids’ oral health are not specially formulated for their oral health needs, and do not include probiotic strains that live on the tooth and gum surfaces – rather they contain bacteria that live in the throat or gut.”

ProBioraKids comes in an ‘orange-creamsicle” flavoured lozenge. The gluten-free, vegetarian friendly probiotic supplement is safe to use with dental and orthodontic appliances.

ProBiora Health are the makers of ProBiora Pro, a professional-strength formula available through dental care professionals.

Click here for more information on the ProBioraKids ProBiotic formulation for kids.