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CLINICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF LACTOBACILLUS REUTERI CONTAINING LOZENGES AS AN ADJUNCT TO NON-SURGICAL PERIODONTAL THERAPY IN CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS

THE EFFECTS OF PROBIOTIC CONTAINING LOZENGES AS AN ADJUNCT TO INITIAL PERIODONTAL THERAPY: 1-YEAR FOLLOW UP STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20141028001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-10-28
Start date
2012-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic periodontitis patients SRP&#44

Interventions

Non&#45
surgical periodontal therapy (SRP) supported with probiotic(l.reuteri containing lozenges) supplement,Non&#45
surgical periodontal therapy(SRP)+xylitol containing placebo tablets
Active Comparator Other,Placebo Comparator Other
Hare Gursoy,Hare Gursoy

Sponsors

BioGaia,but the company was not involved in the data management
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic periodontitis patients with radiographically detected horizontal bone loss (Armitage 1999), the presence of at least 2 teeth with an approximal site each with a PD of 5-7 mm and a GI of ≥2 in each quadrant,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Periodontal or antimicrobial treatment within the prior 6 months, systemic disease, history of smoking, pregnancy, use of probiotic supplements, or a history of adverse reactions to lactose or fermented milk products.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Probing depth reduction and attachment gain Baseline, days 21,90,180 and 360 Periodontal probe

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque index Baseline, days 21,90,180 and 360 Periodontal probe,gingival index and bleeding on probing Baseline, days 21,90,180 and 360 Periodontal probe

Countries

TURKEY

Contacts

Public ContactHare Gursoy

NONE

haregursoy@hotmail.com002163636044

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026