Dental caries is a multifactorial disease effecting majority of the human population.One of the etiological factor causing dental caries is salivary mutans streptococci. Reducing the levels of this bacteria in the saliva can significantly reduce the incidence of dental caries. A non-invasive intervention, such as the administration of probiotics reduced the salivary mutans streptococci levels.
40 candidates were selected from a pre-determined group and were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A (n=20) was administered probiotic drink and Group B (n=20) was administered placebo for 14 consecutive days. Saliva was collected on day 1 and day 15 to compare the salivary mutans streptococci levels.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Probiotic was administered for a period of 14 consecutive days. Saliva was collected on Day 1, before intervention and on Day 15, after intervention
placebo was administered for a period of 14 consecutive days. Saliva was collected on Day 1, before intervention and on Day 15, after intervention
counts of streptococcus mutans after the consumption of probiotic
Human saliva was assessed for the counts of streptococcus mutans, one of the major etiological factor for dental caries
Time frame: 15 days
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