A Three-Month Probiotic (the Streptococcus salivarius M18 Strain) Supplementation Decreases Gingival Bleeding and Plaque Accumulation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
- 2024-07-18
- RCT · n = 60
- Dentistry journal 12(7)
- Ksenia Babina
- Dilara Salikhova
- Irina Makeeva
- Alexandr Zaytsev
- Inna Sokhova
- Sevil Musaeva
- Maria Polyakova
- Nina Novozhilova
- PubMed: 39057009
- DOI: 10.3390/dj12070222
- High evidence
A three-month supplementation with the probiotic resulted in a significant reduction in gingival bleeding and biofilm accumulation; however, a long-lasting effect is not expected
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes