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A Comparative Study of Salivary Streptococcus Mutans Count Before and After Probiotic Intervention in Multi-bracket Fixed Orthodontic Patient Group-an In-vivo Study

Author(s) JAYANTI M.HEGDE, DEEPTHI SHIRI, KIRAN KUMAR HC
Country India
Abstract AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The study aims to investigate the effect of regular probiotic toothpaste on salivary Streptococcus mutans in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.

METHOD: 21 Patients prescribed fixed orthodontic therapy were selected for the study. Unstimulated saliva was collected from each patient in the study at four points of time: 1) T0 - Before bonding stainless-steel multi-brackets. 2) T1 -12 weeks after fixed orthodontic treatment (Colgate TM toothpaste). 3) T2 - 12 weeks after probiotic toothpaste intervention. 4) T3 - 12 weeks after Colgate TM toothpaste usage. At each time point, salivary Streptococcus mutans colonies and salivary pH were noted.

RESULTS: The findings showed an increase in the number of salivary Streptococcus mutans count from T0-T1, T1-T2, & T2-T3. There was a decrease in the salivary pH from T0-T3. There was a significant negative correlation between the number of salivary Streptococcus mutans colonies count and pH at all 4 time points. The higher the colony count, the lower the pH. Further, the correlation was strongest at T3, followed by T2, T1, and T0.

CONCLUSION: The usage of probiotics had a significant effect neither on Streptococcus mutans nor on pH. Further, probiotics failed to maintain their impact following the stopping of their usage.
Keywords Probiotics, Salivary Streptococcus mutans, Fixed Orthodontic Patients
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On 2024-10-29
Cite This A Comparative Study of Salivary Streptococcus Mutans Count Before and After Probiotic Intervention in Multi-bracket Fixed Orthodontic Patient Group-an In-vivo Study - JAYANTI M.HEGDE, DEEPTHI SHIRI, KIRAN KUMAR HC - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29621
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29621
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8p2tf
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