The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis DN-173010 containing yoghurt as an adjunct to mechanical periodontal treatment.~Thirty chronic periodontitis patients were randomized into 2 groups. As adjunctive to MPT, Group 1 consumed 2×108 CFU/day of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis DN-173010 containing probiotic yoghurt while Group 2 natural yoghurt once daily for 28 days. Subgingival plaque samples were obtained from 2 periodontal sites with probing pocket depth (PPD) of 4≤PPD<7 mm via paper-points at baseline, 28th day, 3rd month. Samples were cultured to evaluate total viable count (TVC), the proportions of obligate anaerobes (OA) and Bifidobacterium species (B) (TVC%). The full-mouth recorded clinical parameters were plaque index, gingival index, PPD, bleeding on probing, and clinical attachment level.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis DN-173010 containing yoghurt as an adjunct to mechanical periodontal treatment.