Comparative Clinical and Microbiological Study of Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus on the Count of Streptococcus Mutans in Saliva.
Qeshta, E., Abd-Alkhalek, W., elazab, S. (2022). Comparative Clinical and Microbiological Study of Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus on the Count of Streptococcus Mutans in Saliva.. EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), 103-115. doi: 10.21608/dsu.2022.62428.1064
Eman Mahmoud Qeshta; wael mahmoud Abd-Alkhalek; sahar zakaria elazab. "Comparative Clinical and Microbiological Study of Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus on the Count of Streptococcus Mutans in Saliva.". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 2, 2022, 103-115. doi: 10.21608/dsu.2022.62428.1064
Qeshta, E., Abd-Alkhalek, W., elazab, S. (2022). 'Comparative Clinical and Microbiological Study of Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus on the Count of Streptococcus Mutans in Saliva.', EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), pp. 103-115. doi: 10.21608/dsu.2022.62428.1064
Qeshta, E., Abd-Alkhalek, W., elazab, S. Comparative Clinical and Microbiological Study of Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus on the Count of Streptococcus Mutans in Saliva.. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 3(2): 103-115. doi: 10.21608/dsu.2022.62428.1064

Comparative Clinical and Microbiological Study of Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus on the Count of Streptococcus Mutans in Saliva.

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Article 1, Volume 3, Issue 2, September 2022, Page 103-115  XML PDF (1.28 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/dsu.2022.62428.1064
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Authors
Eman Mahmoud Qeshta email orcid 1; wael mahmoud Abd-Alkhalek2; sahar zakaria elazab3
1Pediatric and Preventive dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University, Portsaid, Egypt
2Assistant Professor of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health Faculty of Dentistry Suez Canal University
3microbiology department, faculty of medicine, Suez Canal University
Abstract
introduction: The concept of microbial ecological changes and probiotic approaches is a promising concept for preventing dental disease and decreasing of oral cavity pathogens.
Aim: to evaluate the effect of probiotic strain Lactobacillus on the count of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus in saliva and the plaque formation rate.
Materials and methods: This randomized clinical trial included 30 normal apparently healthy and cooperative children aged 6 to 11 years and selected from the Outpatient Dental Clinic of Pediatric dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University. Children were randomly divided into 2 groups as follows: Group I: included (15) children who brushed their teeth two times a day with fluoro toothpastes and Group II: included (15) children who instructed to take Periobalance G.U.M lozenges once daily at the evening immediately following brushing and flossing for 60 days. Clinical evaluation was performed by measuring plaque indices scores at all evaluation periods. Microbiological evaluation was performed by direct examination of bacterial cultures.
Results: Probiotics showed a significant reduction in the mean Streptococcus mutans counts and increase the count levels of Lactobacilli but did not show a significant difference increase. There was decrease in the plaque index, with the lowest value after 60 days in both groups.
Conclusion: Probiotic is a promising concept of preventing dental diseases
Keywords
Dental plaque; Lactobacillus; Probiotics; Streptococcus mutans
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