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 4

Salivary lactobacilli scores at baseline and EOT.

ā€‰ā€‰BaselineEnd of treatment

PlaceboMin value2.613.35
Max value3.93.92
Median3.613.88
Mean3.33.83
s.d.0.470.14

Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2Min value3.282.24
Max value3.933.62
Median3.803.51
Mean3.702.94
s.d.0.20.64