Effect of local probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri) vs systemic antibiotic therapy as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment in chronic periodontitis.
Sana IkramNuzhat HassanSaeeda BaigKevin Joseph Jerome BorgesMuhammad Arsalan RaffatZohaib AkramPublished in: Journal of investigative and clinical dentistry (2019)
The adjunctive use of L. reuteri and systemic antibiotics along with SRP showed similar improvement in all clinical periodontal parameters. This indicates that both adjunctive therapeutic agents showed similar efficacy in resolving inflammation and improving periodontal outcomes.