Effect of the probiotic bacteriumLactobacillus reuterion white spot lesion development in orthodontic patients
Author(s) -
Sotiria Gizani,
Georgia Petsi,
Svante Twetman,
Crys Caroni,
Margarita Makou,
Lisa Papagianoulis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
european journal of orthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1460-2210
pISSN - 0141-5387
DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjv015
Subject(s) - lactobacillus reuteri , placebo , lozenge , probiotic , medicine , saliva , lactobacillus , dentistry , lesion , surgery , bacteria , biology , pathology , history , genetics , alternative medicine , archaeology
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of daily intake of lozenges containing probiotic bacteria on white spot lesion (WSL) formation as well as on salivary lactobacilli (LB) and mutans streptococci (MS) counts, in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.
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