Lactobacillus Reuteri Probiotic Consumption Reduced Various Virulence Gene Expression in Dental Plaque of Fixed Orthodontic Subjects
Consumption of probiotic lozenges were confirmed to reduce bacterial and fungal biofilm, as proven by the reduction of virulence gene expression. Routine consumption of probiotic lozenges can help reduce potential bacterial infection and increase the oral health of patients using fixed orthodontic appliances. How to cite this article: Kusnoto J, Safirah SS, Sitorus LRA, <i>et al.</i> <i>Lactobacillus Reuteri</i> Probiotic Consumption Reduced Various Virulence Gene Expression in Dental Plaque of Fixed Orthodontic Subjects. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(4):339-347.
Authors
- Joko Kusnoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8955-4459)
- Armelia Sari Widyarman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1435-2392)
- Litayana Ria Anggriani Sitorus
- Winnie Valentini
- Siti Sara Safirah
Institutions
- Universitas Trisakti (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3857
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00