Effect of probiotic cheese containing Lactobacillus casei on the oral microbial flora
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- colony forming units of salivary streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli.Streptococcal infection, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT201009144745N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Dental Faculty of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 58
Inclusion Criteria
age18-37 years old, no history of systemic antibiotic or topical fluoride treatments, regular Xylitol chewing gum or dairy probiotics within 4 weeks prior to the study, good oral health, no untreated active caries lesions or signs of either gingivitis or periodontal disease, signing the informed consent
Exclusion criteria: smoking, pregnancy, presence of any systemic diseases
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Streptococcus mutans colony count. Timepoint: at the baseline/after 1 week/after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: cfu/ml (colony forming unit in mililiter of saliva).;Lactobacilli colony count. Timepoint: at the baseline/after 1 week/after 2 weeks. Method of measurement: cfu/ml (colony forming unit in mililiter of saliva).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method