Consumption of Probiotics on Salivary Bacteria Causing Dental Caries

Summary

Dental caries is a multifactorial disease effecting majority of the human population.One of the etiological factor causing dental caries is salivary mutans streptococci. Reducing the levels of this bacteria in the saliva can significantly reduce the incidence of dental caries. A non-invasive intervention, such as the administration of probiotics reduced the salivary mutans streptococci levels.

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Start

2015-04

Primary completion

2015-04

Completion

2015-04

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