How Does the ProBiora3 Blend of Probiotics work?

ProBiora3™ is a new, patent-pending probiotic blend from Oragenics, Inc. that consists of three well researched and naturally occurring strains of bacteria that are normal residents of a healthy mouth. This highly effective approach to maintaining the balance of oral micro flora naturally promotes healthy teeth and gums, fresher breath and whiter teeth.

Naturally Supports Gum and Tooth Health

Streptococcus oralis (S. oralis KJ3™), Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis KJ2™) and Streptococcus rattus (S. rattus JH145™)

These beneficial bacteria colonize on the tooth surfaces and deep below the gum line to create true oral health. According to the American Dental Association, 90% of school children worldwide and most adults have experienced tooth decay and three out of four people will have periodontal disease in their lives.

Naturally Freshens Breath

Streptococcus oralis (S. oralis KJ3™) and Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis KJ2™)

The combination of S. oralis and S. uberis work to block the periodontal pathogens that create bad breath. By binding to the teeth and deep beneath the gum line, these beneficial bacteria leave no room or nutrients for the destructive bacteria to inhabit a healthy oral cavity. This reduction in pathogens equals a direct reduction in the volatile sulfur compounds responsible for bad breath.

Naturally Whitens Teeth

Streptococcus oralis (S. oralis KJ3™)

Natural and on-going low doses of hydrogen peroxide created by these beneficial bacteria whiten and brighten teeth without creating tooth sensitivity or gum irritation.

This technology is available as a raw material that can be easily integrated into a wide variety of formulation options. The ratios of each of the three strains in ProBiora3™ can be custom blended to produce the specific results desired for your product.

Probiotics for Naturally, Safely and Effectively Whitening Teeth

Probiora3™ contains three beneficial bacteria that, when working together, can improve the health of your teeth and gums and freshen your breath all while gently whitening your teeth.

Naturally Whiten Teeth with ProBiora3

How Can a Simple Probiotic Blend do all that?

A natural by-product of S. oralis KJ3™ is a low-dose of hydrogen peroxide. As this good bacteria is replenished daily, it creates a gradual teeth whitening with the full benefits of long contact times, delivering 24 hour per day coverage of balancing and brightening.

Yellowing, surface discoloration or staining are all results of lifestyle choices: tobacco use, coffee, tea, beets, etc. Anything that stains will affect the color of the teeth. Tooth enamel is porous, filled with microscopic cracks and pores that hold onto staining products. Commercial tooth whiteners employ extremely high levels of harsh, chemical hydrogen peroxide which can actually damage the tooth and create a roughness on the tooth’s surface. This increases the film that builds up on the tooth surfaces and in the micro cracks and is available to hold on to stains.

S. oralis KJ3™ binds to the surface of the teeth, crowding out harmful bacteria by competing for the same nutrients and surface spaces. In laboratory studies, the low-dose hydrogen peroxide produced by the S. oralis KJ3™ created a continuous whitening benefit that did not plateau over the duration of the study. With daily use, the colonization of S. oralis KJ3™ provides a constant and expanding population for gradual and continual whitening effects.

The hydrogen peroxide metabolites of S. oralis KJ3™ also contribute to the breath-freshening features of the ProBiora3 blend by inhibiting the growth of the periodontal pathogens. The decrease in these pathogens results in a substantial reduction in the volatile sulfur compounds associated with bad breath.

Unlike other whitening products, ProBiora3™ is completely safe for veneers, caps and dentures.

The True Connection Between Heart Health and Periodontal Disease

The True Connection Between Heart Health and Periodontal Disease

Cardiac Heart Health Influenced by Oral Health

Researchers in both the cardiac health and dental health fields have confirmed that periodontal disease is a known precursor to heart disease, and they know the common link – bacteria.

The bacteria that is responsible for destroying the health of both gums and teeth – Streptococcus mutans -  eventually breaks down gum tissue far enough that that it is able to break through the gums and enter the blood stream, where it causes inflammation and causing atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

Bacteria at the Heart of Heart Disease?

Absolutely. Studies link New Study Confirms Periodontal Disease Linked to Heart Disease also show that treating periodontal disease before it becomes advanced is the first line of defense in protecting the heart from the potential harm of the bacteria of the mouth.

Who Says Bacteria Affects Heart Health? WHO!

These figures are backed by major health organizations. In fact, the World Health Organization says that cardiovascular disease accounts for 29% of deaths worldwide and that it ranks as the second leading cause of death after infections and parasitic diseases.
The American Heart Association has reported that atherosclerosis, a major component of cardiovascular disease, affects 1 in 4 persons and contributes to 39% of deaths annually in the United States.

How Do We Effectively Battle These Bacteria?

Current dental procedures to address periodontal disease include the painful, invasive practice of “scaling” teeth below the gum line in an attempt to clean the pathogenic bacteria out of the deep periodontal pockets that surround each tooth. Unfortunately, the success of this procedure rests solely on which bacteria recolonizes the pocket first – beneficial or pathogenic.

Researchers in Florida have created a combination of three probiotics that have shown the ability to effectively compete for space and nutrients with the pathogenic bacteria connected to periodontal disease and tooth decay. As an added benefit, this combination of probiotics naturally and safely freshens breath while gently whitening teeth.

The Lowdown On Probiotics

The Lowdown on Probiotics

In this world of increased digestive health awareness, you have no doubt heard the term Probiotics. In short, probiotics are beneficial bacteria that improve the health of the “host” body.

Are Probiotics for Everyone?

Actually, they are. Beneficial bacteria exist everywhere in the natural world. While probiotics have long been used to improve gut and digestive health, scientists have discovered they are beneficial in other systems of the body. They can even improve the health of our beloved pets.

What Do Probiotics Do?

What Exactly Are Probiotics Anyways?

Since we already know that there are many “harmful” bacteria in our environment, we can assume that the beneficial bacteria called “probiotics” are the antithesis of the harmful bacteria. Not only that, probiotics are known to compete with harmful bacteria for both nutrients and space in many situations. In this way, probiotics “crowd out” harmful bacteria, helping keep the body in a healthy balance.

What is a Good Example of a Body Being “Out of Balance”

One of the best examples of a body being “out of balance” when it comes to bacteria is a very common situation for women. Antibiotics are often prescribed for a woman with a urinary tract infection.

As the antibiotics do their actual job of wiping out the bacteria responsible for the infection, they generally also lower the population of good bacteria in the body, leaving the woman likely to contract a yeast infection. A yeast infection, therefore, is simply an example of when a harmful microbe (yeast, in this case) is able to take advantage of the lowered population of healthy, beneficial bacteria and cause its own imbalance.

How Can Probiotics Help?

If we continue with the example above, ideally the woman with the urinary tract infection would take probiotics at the same time she is taking the antibiotics. When she is finished with the antibiotics, she would increase her probiotic consumption to ensure the beneficial bacteria maintains a stronger foothold.

This is just one example of how probiotic use can improve health in an area of the body not related to digestion. Another great discovery in the field of probiotics is that these powerful beneficial bacteria also have a home in preventative oral health care. In much the same way as described above, beneficial bacteria in the mouth can crowd out the harmful bacteria known to cause tooth decay, periodontal disease and even bad breath.

Probiotics Make the Leap from Gut Health to Oral Health

Scientists have long known that probiotics can improve gut health.  A researcher in Florida has taken that knowledge to a whole new level, with his discovery that the beneficial bacteria called probiotics can just as easily improve oral health.

Dr. Jeffery D. Hillman’s research has validated what many dentists already know – that the harmful bacteria Streptocaucus mutans is the bacteria that is primarily responsible for tooth decay and gum disease.

A big discovery for improved oral health

The big news of Dr. Jeffrey D. Hillman’s research is that he has identified a blend of three beneficial bacteria which can effectively crowd out S. mutans by competing with the harmful bacteria for both space and nutrients.

Streptococcus mutans

Dr. Hillman’s blend of probiotics is called ProBiora3. This patent-pending combination can be adjusted to meet the oral health needs of adults, young children and pets.

Simple, yet highly effective

Dr. Hillman has discovered that the Probiora3 blend of probiotics is the ideal complement to good oral health care, promoting healthier teeth and gums while freshening breath and gently whitening teeth.

A natural way to whiten teeth?

ProBiora3 can, indeed, gently and safely whiten teeth – up to 4 shades in 30 days – because a natural byproduct of the probiotics is a low, continuous dose of natural hydrogen peroxide.

ProBiora3 has been incorporated into adult oral health care and pet oral health care products available online at retailers nationwide. It’s also available as a raw material for other manufacturers to incorporate in their own oral care products.

ProBiora3 represents a simple step to a healthier smile, fresher breath and whiter teeth. The response from the health care community has so far been very positive.