Lactobacillus salivarius UALs07 and Reduced Salivary Lf Level in Smokers

• Improvement of periodontal condition by probiotics with Lactobacillus salivarius WB21: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

  • 2008-09-12
  • RCT · n = 66
  • Journal of Clinical Periodontology 35(10)
  • • H. Shimauchi
    • G. Mayanagi
    • S. Nakaya
    • Maiko Minamibuchi
    • Yasuhiro Ito
    • K. Yamaki
    • H. Hirata

  • PubMed: 18727656
  • DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2008.01306.x

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  • Reduced Salivary Lf Level in Smokers

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  • Highly Cited
  • Adults

  Salivary Lf level was also significantly decreased in the test group smokers.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes