Author/Authors :
Nikawa، نويسنده , , H. and Makihira، نويسنده , , Mary S. and Fukushima، نويسنده , , H. and Nishimura، نويسنده , , H. and Ozaki، نويسنده , , Y. and Ishida، نويسنده , , K. and Darmawan، نويسنده , , Mohamed S. and Hamada، نويسنده , , T. and Hara، نويسنده , , K. and Matsumoto، نويسنده , , Philip A. and Takemoto، نويسنده , , T. and Aimi، نويسنده , , R.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The effect of Lactobacillus reuteri against one of the major cariogenic organism, Streptococcus mutans, was studied. Yogurt products containing L.reuteri showed a significant growth inhibitory effect against S. mutans, whilst yoghurts with lactobaccilli other than L. reuteri did not show such inhibition. Further, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial demonstrated that consuming yogurt with L. reuteri significantly reduced the oral carriage of mutans streptococci, compared with the placebo yogurt.
Keywords :
Lactobacillus reuteri , Mutans streprococci , Caries prevention , yogurt
