The effect of probiotic yogurt on Streptococcus mutans in children with fixed spacer

The effect of probiotic yogurt on the amount of Streptococcus mutans colony in children with fixed spacer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240511061731N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-18

Start date

2024-08-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Tooth Decay. Dental caries

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group receiving Kalleh Lactivia probiotic Yoghurt 200 grams daily for two weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: The group receiving regular Kalleh Yoghurt 20

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age between 5 and 15 years The use of a fixed spacer Absence of chronic disease Not using other probiotic products

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness and cooperation to continue at every stage of the research Occurrence of physical or mental problems that are not able to cooperate Failure to follow the recommended interventions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Streptococcus mutans colony rate. Timepoint: Before the intervention and two weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: 5 ml of unstimulated saliva was collected in a tube and the samples were cultured in a blood agar plate at 37°C for 48 hours in an incubator, and then the number of Streptococcus mutans colonies was measured.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaedeh Babaei

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences

babaeimaedeh275@gmail.com+98 913 382 4905

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026