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

NCT02692625 Phase 4 UNKNOWN

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.

Details

Lead sponsor	King Abdulaziz University
Phase	Phase 4
Status	UNKNOWN
Enrolment	160
Start date	2015-01
Completion	2016-04

Conditions

• Dental Caries

Interventions

• (L. reuteri Prodentis®).
• Placebo lozenges

Primary outcomes

• The salivary mutans streptococci and lactobacilli counts — 2 months

Countries

Saudi Arabia