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Patient-Reported Probiotic Use During Periodontal Therapy in Periodontitis

27 de maio de 2026 atualizado por: Merve Can, Medipol University

Patient-Reported Probiotic Use During Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy in Stage III Grade B Periodontitis: Clinical Findings, Oral Health Impact and Behavioral Correlates

Most previous studies have evaluated standardized probiotic regimens as adjuncts to NSPT (Ausenda et al., 2023; Hardan et al., 2022; Mauriello et al., 2025). Less is known about how real-world probiotic product use during periodontal care relates simultaneously to clinical outcomes, OHRQoL and patient-level behavioral factors such as knowledge, acceptance, previous recommendation and product/form preferences. Therefore, the aim of this prospective observational study was to compare periodontal clinical and OHRQoL outcomes at 1 and 3 months after NSPT between patients with Stage III Grade B periodontitis who reported probiotic supplement or commercially labelled probiotic product use and those who reported no such use. A secondary aim was to evaluate whether pre-treatment probiotic knowledge/familiarity, attitudes, previous probiotic recommendation, acceptance profile and product/form preferences were associated with reported probiotic product use.

This study hypothesized that reported probiotic product use during the NSPT period would be associated with lower short-term periodontal burden and better OHRQoL outcomes, and that pre-treatment probiotic familiarity and acceptance would be associated with reported use.

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Status

Concluído

Condições

Intervenção / Tratamento

Descrição detalhada

This study included 130 stage 3 grade b periodontitis patients, classified as self-reported probiotic product users or non-users (n = 65 each). Periodontitis was defined by detectable interdental CAL at two or more non-adjacent teeth. Stage III Grade B periodontitis was defined by interdental CAL ≥5 mm at the site of greatest loss, with grading based on a bone loss/age ratio of 0.25-1.00.

All patients received routine non surgical periodontal therapy, including individualized oral hygiene instruction and supra- and subgingival mechanical debridement/root surface instrumentation where indicated.

The study did not include an investigator-assigned probiotic intervention. No probiotic strain, dose, formulation, frequency, duration or adherence protocol was prescribed as part of the study. Group classification was based on self-reported use of probiotic supplements or commercially labelled probiotic products during active periodontal treatment and post-treatment follow-up. Patients who reported such use were classified as probiotic product users, whereas those reporting no probiotic supplement or commercially labelled probiotic product use during the same interval were classified as non-users. Traditional homemade fermented foods, including homemade yogurt, kefir, pickles, vinegar, sourdough products and boza, were recorded as dietary fermented-food habits when reported but were not used to define probiotic exposure because strain composition, colony-forming unit content, microbial viability, dose and consistency of intake could not be verified (FAO/WHO, 2002; Hill et al., 2014; Sahin, 2026). Therefore, the exposure represented self-reported real-world probiotic-labelled product use rather than standardized probiotic intake.

Plaque index (PI), probing pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), sites with PPD ≥5 mm and the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) were recorded at baseline, 1 month and 3 months. Probiotic-related knowledge,attitudes and acceptance were assessed using questionnaires.

Tipo de estudo

Observacional

Inscrição (Real)

130

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Locais de estudo

  • Estados Unidos
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, Estados Unidos, 55455
        • University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Critérios de participação

Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.

Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

  • Adulto
  • Adulto mais velho

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Não

Método de amostragem

Amostra Não Probabilística

População do estudo

Patients with stage 3 grade b periodontitis who applied to the Periodontology Department of Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults aged 18-70 years. Presence of at least 20 natural teeth. Diagnosis of Stage III Grade B periodontitis. Periodontitis defined as detectable interdental clinical attachment loss at two or more non-adjacent teeth.

Stage III periodontitis defined as interdental clinical attachment loss ≥5 mm at the site of greatest loss.

Grade B periodontitis defined by a bone loss/age ratio of 0.25-1.00. Availability for baseline, 1-month, and 3-month clinical and questionnaire evaluations.

Exclusion Criteria:

Use of systemic antibiotics within the previous 3 months. Periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months. Presence of systemic disease. Pregnancy or lactation. Severe cognitive or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with questionnaire completion or follow-up.

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

Coortes e Intervenções

Grupo / Coorte
Intervenção / Tratamento
Self-reported probiotic product users with periodontitis
Stage 3 Grabe B Periodontitis patients who reported such use were classified as probiotic product users. All patients received routine non-surgical periodontal therapy, including individualized oral hygiene instruction and supra- and subgingival mechanical debridement/root surface instrumentation where indicated. Eligible participants were 18-70 years of age, had at least 20 natural teeth, were diagnosed with Stage III Grade B periodontitis and were available for baseline, 1-month and 3-month evaluations. Patients were excluded if they had used systemic antibiotics within the previous 3 months, had received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months, had systemic disease, were pregnant or lactating, or had severe cognitive or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with questionnaire completion or follow-up.
Procedimento: non surgical periodontal therapy
All patients received routine NSPT, including individualized oral hygiene instruction and supra- and subgingival mechanical debridement/root surface instrumentation where indicated (Herrera et al., 2020; Suvan et al., 2020). All NSPT procedures were performed by the same periodontist (M.C.).
Outros nomes:
  • non surgical periodontal treatment
Non-users probiotic with periodontitis
Stage 3 Grabe B Periodontitis patients who those reporting no probiotic supplement or commercially labelled probiotic product use during the same interval were classified as non-users. All patients received routine non-surgical periodontal therapy, including individualized oral hygiene instruction and supra- and subgingival mechanical debridement/root surface instrumentation where indicated. Eligible participants were 18-70 years of age, had at least 20 natural teeth, were diagnosed with Stage III Grade B periodontitis and were available for baseline, 1-month and 3-month evaluations. Patients were excluded if they had used systemic antibiotics within the previous 3 months, had received periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months, had systemic disease, were pregnant or lactating, or had severe cognitive or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with questionnaire completion or follow-up.
Procedimento: non surgical periodontal therapy
All patients received routine NSPT, including individualized oral hygiene instruction and supra- and subgingival mechanical debridement/root surface instrumentation where indicated (Herrera et al., 2020; Suvan et al., 2020). All NSPT procedures were performed by the same periodontist (M.C.).
Outros nomes:
  • non surgical periodontal treatment

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Change from Baseline in Silness and Löe Plaque Index Score
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Plaque accumulation will be assessed using the Silness and Löe Plaque Index during clinical periodontal examination with a Williams periodontal probe. Plaque will be scored from 0 to 3 at the gingival margin, with higher scores indicating greater plaque accumulation. The outcome will be expressed as the mean plaque index score per patient.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Change from Baseline in Percentage of Bleeding Sites
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Bleeding on probing will be assessed using a Williams periodontal probe and recorded dichotomously as present (+) or absent (-) at each periodontal site within 10 seconds after gentle probing. The outcome will be expressed as the percentage of bleeding sites per patient.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Change from Baseline in Probing Pocket Depth in Millimeters
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Probing pocket depth will be measured in millimeters (mm) using a Williams periodontal probe as the distance from the gingival margin to the base of the periodontal pocket. The outcome will be expressed as the mean probing pocket depth per patient.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Change from Baseline in Clinical Attachment Level in Millimeters
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Clinical attachment level will be measured in millimeters (mm) using a Williams periodontal probe as the distance from the cemento-enamel junction to the base of the periodontal pocket. The outcome will be expressed as the mean clinical attachment level per patient.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Change from Baseline in 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile Total scores
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Oral health-related quality of life will be assessed using the 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire. Each item will be scored on a 1-to-5 Likert scale, and the total OHIP-14 score will be calculated by summing all item scores. The outcome will be expressed as a total score ranging from 14 to 70, with higher scores indicating poorer oral health-related quality of life.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment

Medidas de resultados secundários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Percentage of Participants with Probiotic Familiarity
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Probiotic familiarity will be assessed using an investigator-developed structured questionnaire evaluating whether participants have previously heard of probiotics or are familiar with probiotic products. The outcome will be expressed as the percentage of participants giving affirmative responses to probiotic familiarity items.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Percentage of Participants Reporting Positive Attitudes Toward Probiotics
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Probiotic-related attitudes will be assessed using an investigator-developed structured questionnaire evaluating participants' perceptions of the potential benefits of probiotics for oral and periodontal health. The outcome will be expressed as the percentage of participants giving affirmative responses to positive attitude items.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Percentage of Participants Accepting Probiotic Use as an Adjunct to Periodontal Care
Prazo: before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
Probiotic acceptance will be assessed using an investigator-developed structured questionnaire evaluating participants' willingness to use probiotic products as an adjunct to periodontal treatment. The outcome will be expressed as the percentage of participants reporting acceptance or willingness to use probiotics during periodontal care.
before treatment, 1 month and 3 months after treatment

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Patrocinador

Medipol University

Investigadores

  • Cadeira de estudo: Alpdogan Kantarci, University of Minnesota

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo (Real)

20 de dezembro de 2025

Conclusão Primária (Real)

25 de abril de 2026

Conclusão do estudo (Real)

30 de abril de 2026

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

20 de maio de 2026

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

27 de maio de 2026

Primeira postagem (Real)

1 de junho de 2026

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

1 de junho de 2026

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

27 de maio de 2026

Última verificação

1 de maio de 2026

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Outros números de identificação do estudo

  • 1553; 11.12.2025

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