I'm in the later stage of healing my gums after 25 years of fighting periodontal disease. I've been using and relying on herbal mouthwashes to heal my gums, among other things. The last step was to try an oral probiotic and see if it helps. I chose Vitamatic Salavarius Complex because it seemed a blended sample of 10 billion units would do the trick. And it did splendidly. It took less than a week, and I noticed significant improvement in oral condition, gum healing and improvement, and a significant drop in oral inflammation. And, of course, the berry taste of the tablet was far, far better than anything you get in the dental office--I would know! I'm free of the huge, huge dental bills I've been hit with so often.