Probiotics and Oral Health
Journal
Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences
Date Issued
2017-06
Author(s)
Maja Pandilova
Silvana Georgieva
Aneta Atanasovska-Stojanovska
Aneta Mijovska
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of probiotic lozenges as an adjunct to scaling and
root planing (SRP) in chronic periodontitis patients. Thirty chronic periodontitis patients divided in examined
group (SRP+ probiotic, n=15) and control group (SRP, n=15), were monitored clinically (plaque index(PI), the
gingival index(GI), the probing pocket depth(PD), clinical attachment level(CAL) and microbiological
parameters were recorded on day 0, and 1 month after therapy. The Prolife lozenges containing: Bacillus
coagulans (Lactobacillus sporogenes), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus
bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium bifidum (≥ 2,1 x 109), were used two times a day for 15 days. PI and GI were
significantly reduced in both groups (p < 0.05) after the treatment. PD in examined group of 4,93 0,7mm
decreased to 3,960,8 mm (p>0,05), versus mean PD of 5,2 0,7 mm in control group that was equally after
the treatment (p>0,05). CAL gains of 4,21,3 mm to 3,861,3mm in the examined group versus 4,361,2 mm
to 4,2 1,2 (p>0,05) in control group. Microbiological examination demonstrated decreased of quantum of
above 100 bacterial colonies of anaerobes and facultative anaerobes, from 66,7% to 33,3% in the examined
group, according to 53,3% to 46,7% in control group. Despite data indicate an effect of probiotics on the oral
microbiota and a more limited effect on clinical periodontal outcome measures, it can be recommended as a
useful adjunct to SRP in chronic periodontitis patients.
root planing (SRP) in chronic periodontitis patients. Thirty chronic periodontitis patients divided in examined
group (SRP+ probiotic, n=15) and control group (SRP, n=15), were monitored clinically (plaque index(PI), the
gingival index(GI), the probing pocket depth(PD), clinical attachment level(CAL) and microbiological
parameters were recorded on day 0, and 1 month after therapy. The Prolife lozenges containing: Bacillus
coagulans (Lactobacillus sporogenes), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus
bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium bifidum (≥ 2,1 x 109), were used two times a day for 15 days. PI and GI were
significantly reduced in both groups (p < 0.05) after the treatment. PD in examined group of 4,93 0,7mm
decreased to 3,960,8 mm (p>0,05), versus mean PD of 5,2 0,7 mm in control group that was equally after
the treatment (p>0,05). CAL gains of 4,21,3 mm to 3,861,3mm in the examined group versus 4,361,2 mm
to 4,2 1,2 (p>0,05) in control group. Microbiological examination demonstrated decreased of quantum of
above 100 bacterial colonies of anaerobes and facultative anaerobes, from 66,7% to 33,3% in the examined
group, according to 53,3% to 46,7% in control group. Despite data indicate an effect of probiotics on the oral
microbiota and a more limited effect on clinical periodontal outcome measures, it can be recommended as a
useful adjunct to SRP in chronic periodontitis patients.
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