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Clinical, microbiological, and immunological aspects of healthy versus peri-implantitis tissue in full arch reconstruction patients: a prospective cross-sectional study
The use of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and ATCC PTA 5289 on oral health indexes in a school population: A pilot randomized clinical trial
To assess the effects of a probiotic upon oral health indices in adolescents and to establish relationships between
these indices and dietary habits and oral hygiene. Twenty-seven adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age were
randomized into two groups. The study group received tablets containing Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938/ATCC 5289
for 28 days, while the control group received tablets without any bacteria. Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus sp., and
salivary pH were assessed at baseline and at 7, 14, 21, 28, and 45 days. The plaque, gingivitis, and bleeding indices
were recorded at baseline and at 14, 28, and 45 days. Dietary and oral hygiene habits were also evaluated by means
of a questionnaire. A less marked rise in S. mutans was recorded in the study group. Improvements were observed
in terms of plaque, gingivitis, and bleeding, though statistical significance was not reached. Oral pH increased in the
study group, though not to a significant degree. Poorer eating habits were significantly correlated to increased plaque.
The study parameters decreased with the two strains of L. reuteri DSM 17938 and ATCC PTA 5289, though the results
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