Role of probiotics in caries control: a clinical study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives: To compare streptococcus mutans levels in saliva, before and after consumption of milk containing probiotic and probiotic curd. Materials and Methods: Twenty caries free children in the aged 12-14 years were selectedand divided into two groups A and B respectively. Children in group Awas given probiotic curd for first 7 days and group B was given probiotic milk for first 7 days.7 days wash out period was given to both the groups and for next 7 days, group A was given probiotic milkand group B was given ml probiotic curd.Saliva samples were assessedat baseline, 1 hour after consumption, on 7th day, after wash out period (14th day) and on 21thday. Results: The study revealed a reduction in salivary mutans streptococci (MS) counts after 7 days in both the groups. After 7 days, probiotic milk showed a statistically significant reduction in MS counts.The difference in the reduction of MS counts with probiotic milk and probiotic curd at21th day was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The use of probiotic products could be an alternative strategy of displacing pathogenic microorganisms by probiotic bacteria
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Chetan Bhat, Sampada Lonkar, Smita Patil, Shweta Jajoo and Amol Patil
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