Quick Facts: What It Is
Short answer. According to the seller, ProDentim is a dietary supplement sold as a chewable oral probiotic. These quick facts what it is covers the category, the three strains the seller names, the other listed ingredients and the details the seller's pages do not show.
- The seller sells ProDentim as a chewable oral probiotic, and the label category is dietary supplement.
- The seller names three strains: Lactobacillus paracasei, Bifidobacterium lactis BL-04 and Lactobacillus reuteri.
- The seller lists a total of 3.5 billion probiotic organisms but shows no per-strain amounts.
- Wording on the seller's own pages is not consistent, so the bottle's label is the source to trust.
What kind of product is this?
The seller sells ProDentim as an oral probiotic in chewable form. Its pages also use the phrase dissolvable candy in places, and the label category is dietary supplement. These words are not interchangeable, and the mismatch is a reason to check how the product is described on the bottle you would actually receive.
Probiotics are live microorganisms, and what they do is strain-specific. A result for one strain does not carry over to a different product, which is why the exact strains and amounts matter more than the general category name.
Which strains does the seller name?
The seller's page names three probiotic strains. Two are identified only by species, and one carries a strain code. The seller's FAQ mentions five strains, which does not match the three on the page.
The seller lists a total of 3.5 billion probiotic organisms, but the page shows no per-strain amounts and does not use its unit consistently. Whether that figure is per tablet or a total across strains is not clear from the seller's pages.
- Lactobacillus paracasei
- Bifidobacterium lactis BL-04 (BL-04 is a registered strain name)
- Lactobacillus reuteri
What else is in it?
The seller describes a proprietary blend of plants and minerals and names four items: inulin, malic acid, tricalcium phosphate and peppermint. The seller says malic acid is found in strawberries. No amounts are given for any of them.
In general terms, inulin is a prebiotic fiber, malic acid is a fruit acid used for flavor, tricalcium phosphate is a mineral compound used in tablets and peppermint is a flavoring. Some people are sensitive to prebiotic fiber or mint, so that is worth knowing before you try any product.
What does the seller's page leave out?
Several details a careful shopper would want are not shown: per-strain amounts, ingredient quantities, a full supplement facts panel, an allergen statement beyond gluten-free, storage instructions and age-specific guidance. The seller also lists attributes such as non-GMO, gluten-free, no stimulants and non-habit-forming. These are the seller's labels, and a gluten-free statement is not a certification.
The calcium compound is tricalcium phosphate in the seller's ingredient list, though one reference on the page mentions a different one. That is another small reason to compare the bottle's label with the web page.
What it is not
The seller's own disclaimer says its statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and that the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Dietary supplements are not approved by the FDA before sale.
ProDentim does not replace brushing with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth or regular dental checkups. If you have pain, persistent bleeding, swelling or sores that do not heal, see a dentist rather than trying a supplement first.
Questions readers ask
Is it a tablet, a candy or a supplement?
The seller's pages use all three words. The label category is dietary supplement, and the seller sells it as a chewable oral probiotic, so read the bottle for the form.
Do the seller's pages show a full ingredient panel?
Not in full. The pages name strains and four other ingredients but give no per-strain amounts, no ingredient quantities and no complete supplement facts panel.
Is research on oral probiotics settled?
No. Research is early and mixed, and many trials test other products as an add-on to professional dental care. None of that is research on ProDentim itself.
Talk to a professional. Persistent bleeding, pain, swelling, loose teeth or sores that do not heal need a dentist's attention, not a supplement.