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Consumption Effect of Probiotic Products on Salivary Cariogenic Bacterial Counts in Preschool Children.

NCT02692625 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2016-02-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of probiotic products on caries-associated salivary bacterial counts (Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus) and its effect on dental plaque accumulation in a group of preschool children in Saudi Arabia.

Conditions

  • Dental Caries

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

(L. reuteri Prodentis®).

The Test group is instructed to consume Probiotic lozenges for two months. The counts of salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli were evaluated using the CRT test at baseline, one-month, and two- months, from the beginning of the trial for every participating child.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo lozenges

The control group is instructed to consume placebo lozenges for two months. The counts of salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli were evaluated using the CRT test at baseline, one-month, and two- months, from the beginning of the trial for every

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Abdulaziz University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Najlaa M Alamoudi, BDS, MS, DS · King Abdulaziz University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-04-30

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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