Open AccessEfficacy of local use of probiotics as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis and halitosis: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Soumya Penala,
Butchibabu Kalakonda,
Krishnajaneya Reddy Pathakota,
Jayakumar Avula,
Pradeep Koppolu,
Bolla Vijaya Lakshmi,
Ruchi Pandey,
Ashank Mishra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.179568
Subject(s) - medicine , scaling and root planing , chronic periodontitis , placebo , dentistry , periodontitis , randomized controlled trial , probiotic , bleeding on probing , clinical trial , gingival and periodontal pocket , statistical significance , gastroenterology , pathology , bacteria , alternative medicine , biology , genetics
Periodontitis is known to have multifactorial etiology, involving interplay between environmental, host and microbial factors. The current treatment approaches are aimed at reducing the pathogenic microorganisms. Administration of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) has emerged as a promising concept in the prevention and treatment of periodontitis. Thus, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of the local use of probiotics as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of patients with chronic periodontitis and halitosis.