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Effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment with probiotic supplementation on metabolic dysfunction in patients with periodontitis: a retrospective study

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2025, 25(2), pp.101~111
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.2.2
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : February 4, 2025
  • Accepted : April 3, 2025
  • Published : April 30, 2025

Cho Mu-Yeol 1 Hwang Ji-Young 2 Eom Je-Hyun 1 Choi Eun-Mi 1 Lee Jeong-Hoo 2 Kim Yeon-Jin 2 Hwang Ju-Young 2 Kim Hye-Sung 1 Hwang In-Seong 1

1Apple Tree Institute of Biomedical Science, Apple Tree Medical Foundation
2DOCSmedi Co., Ltd.

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: Probiotic supplementation, integrated into routine oral care, may improve periodontal status and metabolic function. In this retrospective longitudinal study, we evaluated the efficacy of probiotics added to non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) in reducing the burden of oral pathogens and improving metabolic dysfunction. Methods: Twenty outpatients with chronic periodontitis and at least one metabolic abnormality underwent NSPT with daily probiotic supplementation for 12 weeks. Baseline and post-intervention assessments included clinical indices, blood pressure, and blood biomarkers (HbA1c, fasting glucose, and lipid profiles), with analysis of oral pathogens using qPCR. Results: Among the 13 eligible participants, probiotics with NSPT resulted in significant reductions in HbA1c (-0.3%, p<0.001), and systolic blood pressure (-9.6 mmHg, p<0.001), and Tannerella forsythia (p<0.05) levels, along with decreasing trends in other pathogens. However, no significant changes were noted in periodontal indices, including probing pocket depth and bleeding on probing, nor in lipid profiles. Conclusions: These f indings suggest that probiotic supplementation with NSPT may improve glycemic control and systolic blood pressure but may have a limited effect on periodontal indices, warranting larger trials to confirm its potential.

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