Clinical Trial: Consumption of Probiotics on Salivary Bacteria Causing Dental Caries

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Evaluation of the Consumption of Probiotics on the Bacteria Causing Dental Caries: A Randomised Clinical Trial

Brief Summary: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease effecting majority of the human population.One of the etiological factor causing dental caries is salivary mutans streptococci. Reducing the levels of this bacteria in the saliva can significantly reduce the incidence of dental caries. A non-invasive intervention, such as the administration of probiotics reduced the salivary mutans streptococci levels.

Detailed Summary: 40 candidates were selected from a pre-determined group and were randomly assigned to two groups. Group A (n=20) was administered probiotic drink and Group B (n=20) was administered placebo for 14 consecutive days. Saliva was collected on day 1 and day 15 to compare the salivary mutans streptococci levels.
Sponsor: Sharda University

Current Primary Outcome: counts of streptococcus mutans after the consumption of probiotic [ Time Frame: 15 days ]

Human saliva was assessed for the counts of streptococcus mutans, one of the major etiological factor for dental caries


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: Sharda University

Dates:
Date Received: April 18, 2016
Date Started: April 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 26, 2016
Last Verified: April 2016