Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp.
It has recently been documented that various probiotic formulations have beneficial effects in reducing caries risk as well as promoting human health. The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of short-term consumption of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary counts of Streptococc...
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doaj-8a0c752592794544a9950bfa5c67a2242020-11-24T23:20:09ZengElsevierJournal of Dental Sciences1991-79022010-09-015314414910.1016/S1991-7902(10)60021-9Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp.Dilsah Cogulu0Asli Topaloglu-Ak1Esber Caglar2Nuket Sandalli3Cem Karagozlu4Nazan Ersin5Oktay Yerlikaya6Department of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Dairy Technology, School of Agriculture, Ege University, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Pedodontics, School of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Dairy Technology, School of Agriculture, Ege University, Izmir, TurkeyIt has recently been documented that various probiotic formulations have beneficial effects in reducing caries risk as well as promoting human health. The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of short-term consumption of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary counts of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. in young adults. Materials and methods: In total, 104 subjects aged 20-27 years were included in the study. The salivary flow rate, buffer capacity, salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli counts were detected in each subject after a 3-week washout period using chair-side kits at baseline. Subjects were randomly assigned into three groups: Group I consumed 100 mL kefir per day (n = 35); Group II consumed 2 ± 100 mL kefir per day (n = 35); and Group III consumed 100 mL milk (n = 34). A questionnaire investigating the oral and dietary habits of the subjects was also filled out by each subject. After 3 weeks of consumption of the experimental materials, salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli counts were reevaluated. Results: Statistically significant reductions were observed in both salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in Group II compared to the baseline (P = 0.001 and P = 0.01, respectively). Conclusion: Short-term consumption of kefir might reduce high levels of salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790210600219dental carieskefirLactobacillusprobioticsStreptococcus mutans |
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Dilsah Cogulu Asli Topaloglu-Ak Esber Caglar Nuket Sandalli Cem Karagozlu Nazan Ersin Oktay Yerlikaya Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. Journal of Dental Sciences dental caries kefir Lactobacillus probiotics Streptococcus mutans |
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Dilsah Cogulu Asli Topaloglu-Ak Esber Caglar Nuket Sandalli Cem Karagozlu Nazan Ersin Oktay Yerlikaya |
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Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. |
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Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. |
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Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. |
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Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. |
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Potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. |
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potential effects of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus spp. |
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It has recently been documented that various probiotic formulations have beneficial effects in reducing caries risk as well as promoting human health. The aim of the present study was to examine the efficacy of short-term consumption of a multistrain probiotic-kefir on salivary counts of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. in young adults.
Materials and methods: In total, 104 subjects aged 20-27 years were included in the study. The salivary flow rate, buffer capacity, salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli counts were detected in each subject after a 3-week washout period using chair-side kits at baseline. Subjects were randomly assigned into three groups: Group I consumed 100 mL kefir per day (n = 35); Group II consumed 2 ± 100 mL kefir per day (n = 35); and Group III consumed 100 mL milk (n = 34). A questionnaire investigating the oral and dietary habits of the subjects was also filled out by each subject. After 3 weeks of consumption of the experimental materials, salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli counts were reevaluated.
Results: Statistically significant reductions were observed in both salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in Group II compared to the baseline (P = 0.001 and P = 0.01, respectively).
Conclusion: Short-term consumption of kefir might reduce high levels of salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli. |
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