A study evaluating the efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of bad breath in patients with gum problems.Probiotic are dietary suplements containing live bacteria that are beneficial to the body.

A Randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of probiotics in treatment of halitosis in chronic periodontitis patient : A clinico microbiological study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/12/022226

Enrollment

Registered

2019-12-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: probiotics tablrt: probiotic chewable tablets once daily for 3 months Intervention2: scaling and rootplaning: Debridement of supragingival and subgingival calculus Control Intervention1

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Subjects with a minimum complement of 20 teeth. 2.systemically healthy patients 3.patient diagnosed with chronic periodontitis clinically evident with at least 2 teeth 4.showing probing depth >=5mm 5.patient with clinically perceptible halitosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects with any systemic disease. 2.Subjects received periodontal treatment in last 6 months 3.Subjects who have received antibiotics/anti-inflammatory drugs/steroids in the recent past 4.Pregnant or lactating women. 5.Subjects who are tobacco users. 6.Patients allergic to lactate products 7.Patient deemed uncooperative

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Expecting reduction in number of anaerobic bacteria and halitosisTimepoint: baseline, 1 month and 6 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
gradual reduction in number of anaerobic bacteria and there by decrease in halitosisTimepoint: baseline, 1 month and 6 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amit walvekar

coorg institute of dental sciences

amitakw@rediffmail.com9480085687

Outcome results