Clinical and microbiological effectiveness of limosilactobacillus reuteri in supportive periodontal therapy: randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of the present randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of Limosilactobacillus reuteri probiotic therapy as an adjunct to Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) during supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) of patients with a history of stage III or IV and grade B or C periodontitis and residual pockets.

Materials and methods

Forty-four systemically healthy patients were selected. Complete periodontal assessment was performed including Pocket Probing Depth (PPD), Bleeding on Probing (BOP), Presence of supragingival plaque (PI), Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL) and Recession (REC). Two sites per patient with PPD ≥ 6 mm or PPD of 5 mm with BOP were selected in two different quadrants as test sites. A session of full-mouth debr

SUBMITTER: Mensi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12380889 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature