Research Article

Evaluation of the Effect of Probiotic Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 on Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli Levels in Saliva and Plaque: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study in Children

Table 2

Salivary mutans streptococci scores at baseline and EOT.

ā€‰ā€‰BaselineEnd of treatment

PlaceboMin value2.392.39
Max value3.783.89
Median3.543.70
Mean3.083.18
s.d.0.610.54

Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2Min value3.751.13
Max value3.963.89
Median3.852.58
Mean3.862.56
s.d.0.060.77