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Table 3 Mean lactic acid concentration (SD) μg/ml in suspensions of pooled supragingival plaque from health young adults (n=18)

From: Acid production in dental plaque after exposure to probiotic bacteria

Group

BL

FU

 

Fructose

Xylitol

Fructose

Xylitol

Test

8.6 (5.4)

2.9 (2.0)

8.7 (4.7)

1.5 (3.5)

Placebo

9.5 (4.2)

3.2 (3.5)

10.8 (5.2)

2,9 (3.4)

  1. Measurements made at baseline (BL) and follow-up (FU) after the two week intervention period with L. reuteri (test) or placebo. Acid production was initiated with either fructose or xylitol.
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BMC Oral Health

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