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The Effectiveness Of Probiotics In Periodontal Status Of Orthodontic Patients
Objectives: Fixed orthodontic appliances might interfere effective removal of dental plaque, therefore increasing the risk of periodontal disease. Probiotic methods represent a breakthrough approach in maintaining oral health and periodontal disease by using beneficial bacteria. It suggested as an addition to improve periodontal status during the maintenance phase of periodontal treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect between probiotic lozenges containing Lactobacillus reuteri and probiotic drinks containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota towards periodontal status of fixed orthodontic patients.
Methods: Fixed orthodontic patients (n=30) from Faculty of Dentistry Trisakti University Dental Hospital were included in this clinical trial. All patients received the first phase of periodontal treatment, including scaling and root planning, as well as plaque control instruction. The subjects (n=10/gp) were randomly assigned to one of three groups; control group; probiotic lozenges group (Biogaia®); and probiotic drinks group (Yakult®). The periodontal status, such as plaque index (Pli), hygiene index (HYG), and papillary bleeding index (PBI) was measured before and after consuming both probiotic products for 14 days, using Kruskal-Wallis statistical analysis test.
Results: After 14 days consuming probiotic products, the periodontal status improved in all groups. In the control group, mean Pli decreased from 1.19 to 1.03; HYG increased from 0.69 and 0.77; and PBI decreased from 0.82 to 0.58. In the probiotic lozenges group, mean Pli decreased from 1.22 to 0.91; HYG increased from 0.64 to 0.79; and PBI decreased from 1.01 to 0.67. In the probiotic drinks group towards Pli decreased from 1.01 to 0.67; HYG increased from 0.69 to 0.83; and PBI decreased from 0.49 to 0.43. The best results were obtained from the probiotic lozenges group. However, the results were not statistically significant; Pli (p=0.173); HYG (p=0.196); and PBI (p=0.053) [all p>0.05].
Conclusions: It was concluded that probiotics consumption containing L. reuteri dan L. casei strain Shirota were ineffective in improving periodontal status in orthodontic patients.
Methods: Fixed orthodontic patients (n=30) from Faculty of Dentistry Trisakti University Dental Hospital were included in this clinical trial. All patients received the first phase of periodontal treatment, including scaling and root planning, as well as plaque control instruction. The subjects (n=10/gp) were randomly assigned to one of three groups; control group; probiotic lozenges group (Biogaia®); and probiotic drinks group (Yakult®). The periodontal status, such as plaque index (Pli), hygiene index (HYG), and papillary bleeding index (PBI) was measured before and after consuming both probiotic products for 14 days, using Kruskal-Wallis statistical analysis test.
Results: After 14 days consuming probiotic products, the periodontal status improved in all groups. In the control group, mean Pli decreased from 1.19 to 1.03; HYG increased from 0.69 and 0.77; and PBI decreased from 0.82 to 0.58. In the probiotic lozenges group, mean Pli decreased from 1.22 to 0.91; HYG increased from 0.64 to 0.79; and PBI decreased from 1.01 to 0.67. In the probiotic drinks group towards Pli decreased from 1.01 to 0.67; HYG increased from 0.69 to 0.83; and PBI decreased from 0.49 to 0.43. The best results were obtained from the probiotic lozenges group. However, the results were not statistically significant; Pli (p=0.173); HYG (p=0.196); and PBI (p=0.053) [all p>0.05].
Conclusions: It was concluded that probiotics consumption containing L. reuteri dan L. casei strain Shirota were ineffective in improving periodontal status in orthodontic patients.