Evaluation of the Impact of Probiotic Supplementation on Gingival Inflammation in Subjects Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances or Clear Aligners: A Randomized, Single-Blind Pilot Study.
- 2025-11-10
- RCT
- Dentistry journal 13(11)
- Jacopo Lanzetti
- Serena Queirolo
- Giulia Furini Evans
- Umberto Gibello
- Andrea Deregibus
- Francesco Pera
- PubMed: 41294507
- DOI: 10.3390/dj13110526
- High evidence
The data show a worsening FMBS during the period when patients do not take the probiotic, from 3.13 ± 3.50 to 6.53 ± 7.42... For the bleeding index, data analysis shows a progressive improvement in FMBS at all timesteps in the test group, from 6.93 ± 7.00 to 2.60 ± 2.75.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate