Lactobacillus reuteri and Improved Clinical Attachment

• Clinical and microbiological effects of Lactobacillus reuteri probiotics in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized placebo-controlled study

  • 2013-09-15
  • RCT · n = 30
  • Journal of Clinical Periodontology 40(11)
  • • W. Teughels
    • Andaç Durukan
    • Onur Ozcelik
    • M. Pauwels
    • M. Quirynen
    • M. Haytac

  • PubMed: 24164569
  • DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12155

  2 Insights on

  • Improved Clinical Attachment

  • High evidence
  • Highly Cited

  attachment gain (p < 0.05) in moderate and deep pockets

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes

  Dose

  two times a day for 12 weeks