To assess the efficacy of TCI188 (Pediococcus acidilactici) Probiotic on Oral Health
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
55
take two tablets per day
take two tablets per day
Taipei Medical University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
The change of clinical oral measurements- Probing pocket depth (PPD)
The values of Probing pocket depth (PPD) was utilized to evaluate oral status.
Time frame: before root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of clinical oral measurements- Bleeding on probing (BOP)
The values of Bleeding on probing (BOP) was utilized to evaluate oral status.
Time frame: before root planning, after root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of clinical oral measurements- Plaque index (PI)
The values of Plaque index (PI) was utilized to evaluate oral status.
Time frame: before root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of clinical oral measurements- Clinical attachment level (CAL)
The values of Clinical attachment level (CAL) was utilized to evaluate oral status.
Time frame: before root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of clinical oral measurements- Gingival index (GI)
The values of Gingival index (GI) was utilized to evaluate oral status.
Time frame: before root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of inflammatory markers (IL-10, IL-1beta) of saliva
The levels of interleukin-10 (IL-10), interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) in saliva were utilized to evaluate oral inflammation status.
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Time frame: before root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of oral microflora
The relative abundance of Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Streptococcus salivarius, Pediococcus acidilactici were utilized to evaluate the change of oral microflora.
Time frame: before root planning, after root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of liver function biomarkers (AST, ALT) of blood
Fasting venous blood was sampled to measure liver function biomarkers- Aspartate Transaminase (AST), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, High-sensitivity CRP (Hs-CRP), Interleukin.
Time frame: before root planning, after root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of renal function biomarkers (BUN, CRE) of blood
Fasting venous blood was sampled to measure renal function biomarkers- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine (CRE).
Time frame: before root planning, after root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of inflammatory biomarkers (Hs-CRP, IL-10, IL-1beta) of blood
Fasting venous blood was sampled to measure inflammatory biomarkers- High-sensitivity CRP (Hs-CRP), Interleukin-10 (IL-10), Interleukin-1beta(IL-1beta).
Time frame: before root planning, after root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks
The change of Bad breath
The Bad Breath Tester was utilized to measure Bad breath. The Bad breath detection level is 0\~5.
Time frame: before root planning, after root planning, after taking chewable tablets for 6-8 weeks, and after finishing taking chewable tablets for 12 weeks