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Primary study · included by 1 review

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

Ratna Sudha 2020 · Ratna Sudha M., Neelamraju Jayanthi, Surendra Reddy M., et al. · International Journal of Dentistry · 2020

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Oral health benefits of Heyndrickxia coagulans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2025 · cited as Ratna Sudha 2020 · Table 1; Table 2; Supplementary 5S; Figure 3
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Salivary Streptococcus mutans level
Heyndrickxia coagulans probiotic (cake or chewable tablet) vs Placebo · 7 to 14 days of administration
MD -0.74 [-1.38, -0.10]3 studiesGRADE not reported
Salivary Streptococcus mutans level
Heyndrickxia coagulans probiotic (cake or chewable tablet) vs Placebo · 7 to 14 days of administration
MD -0.99 [-1.60, -0.39]4 studiesGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.