Efficacy of Probiotic Lozenges in Reducing Periodontal Pathogens in High-Risk  Populations

Bushra Adeel, Muhammad Amjad Bari, Maha Maqbool, Irshad Ahmed, Sadaf Raffi, Muhammad Sami Iqbal

Efficacy of Probiotic Lozenges in Reducing Periodontal Pathogens in High-Risk Populations

Authors

Bushra Adeel, Muhammad Amjad Bari, Maha Maqbool, Irshad Ahmed, Sadaf Raffi, Muhammad Sami Iqbal

Keywords:

probiotic lozenges; periodontal pathogens; high-risk periodontal therapy.

Abstract

Elevated colonization by periodontal pathogens such as Porphyromonas gingivalis andAggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans contributes to chronic periodontal disease and systemichealth risks. This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the impact of dailyprobiotic lozenges containing Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and ATCC PTA 5289 on

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Schlagenhauf U, et al. L. reuteri lozenges improve periodontal health in navy sailors. J Periodontol. 2020;91(2):247–256. (AAP Online Library)

Tekce M, Ince G, Gursoy H, et al. L. reuteri lozenges adjunct to SRP in chronic periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol. 2013;40(3):277–284. (PubMed)

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Published

2025-07-28

How to Cite

Bushra Adeel, Muhammad Amjad Bari, Maha Maqbool, Irshad Ahmed, Sadaf Raffi, Muhammad Sami Iqbal. (2025). Efficacy of Probiotic Lozenges in Reducing Periodontal Pathogens in High-Risk Populations . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 768–774. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/778