Meta-analysis confirms effectiveness of BioGaia ProDentis in periodontitis
In a newly published systematic review of probiotics as adjunct to standard treatment of periodontitis the proof for Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis was confirmed, as it was shown to be the only probiotic effective in patients with chronic periodontitis.According to the authors the results are similar to those of other adjuncts to treatment of periodontitis, such as systemic antibiotics.The meta-analysis is the first for probiotics in periodontal treatment. Only four studies, all using Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis, were eligible for inclusion in the systematic review. As no other