Consumption of Lactobacillus reuteri-containing lozenges improves periodontal health in navy sailors at sea: a randomized controlled trial.
- 2020-02-26
- RCT · n = 72
- Journal of Periodontology 91(10)
- U. Schlagenhauf
- Juliane Rehder
- G. Gelbrich
- Y. Jockel-Schneider
- PubMed: 32017092
- DOI: 10.1002/JPER.19-0393
- High evidence
At day 14 and day 42 test group scores of all assessed parameters were significantly improved (P < 0.001) compared to baseline and to the placebo group which by contrast showed a significant (P < 0.001) deterioration of all parameters at the end of the study.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Large
- Significant
- Yes