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A tangible prospect for the treatment of gingivitis using a potentially probiotic strain Lactobacillus plantarum MK06 isolated from traditional dairy products: a triple blind randomized clinical trial
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
BMC Oral Health. November 16, 2023, Vol. 23 Issue 1
Subject
Clinical trials
Inflammation
Dairy products
Probiotics
Gingivitis
Gum diseases
Language
English
ISSN
1472-6831
Abstract
Author(s): Sima Modiri[sup.1], Mohadeseh Heidari[sup.2,3], Rojin Shahmohammadi[sup.4], Leila Jabbareh[sup.5], Avideh Maboudi[sup.5], Mahmood Moosazadeh[sup.6], Hojatollah Vali[sup.7] and Kambiz Akbari Noghabi[sup.1] Introduction According to the world health organization, oral health is crucial [...]
Background Frequent bacterial plaque buildup at the gingival margin and crevice can provoke an inflammatory reaction in gingival tissues which manifests as gingivitis. Probiotics could serve as a beneficial complementary therapy for treating gingival inflammation. The main aim of this research was to investigate the effect of the Lactobacillus plantarum MK06 probiotic strain on the treatment of gingivitis. Methods Patients with gingivitis, who were referred to a private clinic and were systematically healthy, were included in this randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial. They were instructed to use either placebo or Lactobacillus plantarum suspensions for one minute two times a day after tooth-brushing for four weeks. Then, the clinical parameters of gingivitis, including plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and oral hygiene index (OHI-s), were measured in the first, second, and fourth weeks. A total of forty-two patients were randomly assigned to the experimental (n = 21) and control (n = 21) groups. The mean age of the experimental and control groups was 29.10 and 28.48, respectively. Results The mean scores of BOP, GI, PI, and OHI-s reduced over time in both the control and test groups. However, according to the Mann-Whitney test, the difference between the two groups was not significant at the same time intervals (P [greater than or equal to] 0.05) and only GI showed a significant difference in the fourth week (GI-3, P = 0.006). Nevertheless, the experimental group experienced a higher overall reduction rate than the control group. The BOP, GI, PI, and OHI-s scores decreased by 0.081, 0.204, 0.186, and 0.172 times in the second week, respectively, resulting from the interaction of time and the intervention, which considerably diminished these indices. Conclusion This study shows the potential of the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum MK06 suspension as a promoting therapeutic adjuvant in the treatment of gingivitis. Keywords: Lactobacillus plantarum MK06, Dairy products, Probiotics, Mouthwashes, Gingivitis, Oral health, Gingival index, Dental plaque index