Primary study · included by 1 review

Effectiveness of probiotic lozenges and Chlorhexidine mouthwash on plaque index, salivary pH, and Streptococcus mutans count among school children in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Matuq Badri 2021 · Matuq Badri Sara, Felemban Emtenan Hesham, Alnajjar Ghaida Kamel, et al. · The Saudi dental journal · 2021

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Effects of Oral Probiotics on Streptococcus mutans in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Badri 2021 · Table 1; Table 2; Reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Salivary Streptococcus mutans load (log10 CFU/mL)
Oral Lactobacillus reuteri and/or L. rhamnosus probiotics for at least 30 days vs Placebo or identical product without viable microorganisms · End of follow-up (30 days to 3 months)
MD -0.65 [-0.97, -0.34]2 studies · 126 participantsModerate

1 including review in total.