PMID:
Am J Dent. 2019 Feb ;32(1):9-13. PMID: 30834725
Abstract Title:
Clinical effect of Lactobacillus on the treatment of severe periodontitis and halitosis: A double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical association between Lactobacillus and the efficacy of adjuvant treatment of severe periodontitis, periodontal parameters, and halitosis.METHODS: 60 healthy volunteers with severe periodontitis were randomized into two groups to receive periodontal therapy in a single session and lactobacillus or a placebo for 90 days. The test group received Lactobacillus reuteri, salivarius and acidophilus, and the control group received placebo with xylitol.RESULTS: There was a reduction in the depth levels of the probing pocket and the level of relative attachment after 90 days (P
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