Effects of yogurt containing probiotics on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus sp. counts in childre
Completed
- Conditions
- Healthy children not being under antibiotic therapy the two previous months to the start of the interventionNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN96117208
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidad Santo Tomás
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. Healthy children
2. Both genders
3. Age 6-12 years old
4. Lactose tolerant
Exclusion Criteria
1. Dry mouth or xerostomy
2. Morbid obesity
3. Antibiotic therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus sp. Colony Forming Units (CFU) counts; microbiological examinations performed at baseline and at the end of the intervention period
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Salivary pH measured using a calibrated digital pH-meter and buffering capacity at baseline and at the end of the intervention period