Clinical, microbiological, and immunological effects of systemic probiotics in periodontal treatment: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background The association of scaling and root planing (SRP) with systemic metronidazole (MTZ) plus amoxicillin (AMX) has shown to be an effective treatment protocol, particularly for periodontitis stages III and IV, generalized. More recently, probiotics have also been suggested as a promi...

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Main Authors: Belen Retamal-Valdes, Wim Teughels, Laryssa Macedo Oliveira, Rebeca Nascimento da Silva, Aretuza Fritoli, Patricia Gomes, Geisla Mary Silva Soares, Natalie Temporão, Camila Pinheiro Furquim, Poliana Mendes Duarte, Helio Doyle, Marcelo Faveri, Luciene Cristina Figueiredo, Magda Feres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05246-0