Effectiveness of probiotic yogurt in moderate gingivitis: A randomized clinical trial Chandran Anju1,*, Amitha Ramesh2,**, Varma Sudhir Rama3,***, Potdar Raksha4,****, Natarajan Prabhu5,*****, Alsaegh Mohammed Amjed6,****** 1BDSA B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University) 2Professor Department of Periodontics, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University) 3Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE 4Postgraduate Department of Periodontics, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be University) 5Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE 6Assistant Professor Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sarjah *Corresponding Author E-mail: anjuchandran24@gmail.com
**amitharamesh71@yahoo.in
***svarma@ajman.ac.ae
****raksha.potdar@gmail.com
*****p.natarajan@ustf.ac.ae
******mohammedalsaegh@yahoo.com
Online Published on 10 October, 2023. Abstract Introduction Probiotics are microbes that positively influence health an individual when ingested in appropriate quantities. This study is done to assess the variation in salivary buffering capacity and salivary pH in moderate gingivitis patients before and after probiotic intake. Aim and Objective To assess the role of probiotics on buffering capacity and salivary pH. To study the effect of probiotics in controlling gingivitis. Methodology A study group of 10 subjects between the age group of 25 - 35 years with moderate gingivitis. Gingival Index was recorded. pH and buffering capacity of the saliva is determined using GC saliva buffer kit before and after probiotic intake. Results There was significant improvement in gingival health after 14 days consumption of probiotic yogurt. However, there is no significant difference between gingival index, buffering capacity and pH before and after probiotic consumption. Conclusion There was significant improvement in gingival health after 14 days consumption of probiotic yogurt. Long term research and clinical trials are required to reveal whether the probiotics can be used for preventing or treating oral diseases. Top Keywords Probiotics, Lactobacillus, Bifido bacteria, Gingivitis. Top |