The effect of tablet containing Lactic acid bacteria on caries risk factor - The caries inhibition of tablet containing Lactic acid bacteria

Oral administration of L. salivarius WB21 tablet reduced levels of mutans streptococci compared to that of xylitol tablet. Oral administration of L. salivarius LS1 tablet increased salivary rate and salivary buffering capacity compared to xylitol tablet. Moreover, saliva pH was not reduced after taking in both tablets containing lactobacilli. In conclusion, those data indicated that the tablets containing lactobacilli have resistive effect to caries risks.