Effects of Orally Administered Lactoferrin and Lactoperoxidase-Containing Tablets on Clinical and Bacteriological Profiles in Chronic Periodontitis Patients
Figure 3
Effects of the test tablet on bacterial number and endotoxin levels in saliva, subgingival plaque, and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). Total bacterial number in saliva (a), total bacterial number in subgingival plaque (b), P. gingivalis number in saliva (c), P. gingivalis number in subgingival plaque (d), saliva levels of endotoxin (e), and GCF levels of endotoxin (f) were measured at baseline, 1 W, 4 W, 12 W. Values represent the mean ± standard error. The number of total bacteria and P. gingivalis in subgingival plaque and GCF levels of endotoxin were assessed in two teeth with chronic periodontitis per subject.*Significant difference between the test and control groups, as identified by Student’s t-test ().
