JVD 2019 #2 Effects Of Weissella Cibaria On Halitosis, Plaque, And Gingivitis Indices In Beagles

Question 1

In effects of weissella cibaria CMU,on halitosis in calculus, plaque, and gingivitis in beagles what was the study design?

Answer 1

18 beagles
Control group supplied maltodextrin
CMU-L supplied 2 x 10^7 CFU of powder
CMU-H supplied 2 x 10^9 CFU of powder

Question 2

In effects of weissella cibaria CMU,on halitosis in calculus, plaque, and gingivitis in beagles what was found on organoleptic effect?

Answer 2

CMU-H significant lower score at 2 weeks vs control, CMU-L significantly lower at 4 weeks

Question 3

In effects of weissella cibaria CMU,on halitosis in calculus, plaque, and gingivitis in beagles what was the VSC result?

Answer 3

Total volatile sulfur compounds were significantly lower in CMU-H group at weeks four and six compared to the control, values of the other chess group or lower but not statistically significant

CH3SH (methyl mercaptan) levels significantly lower at week 4 in both groups. H2S and (CH3)2S did not show significant differences

Question 4

In effects of weissella cibaria CMU,on halitosis in calculus, plaque, and gingivitis in beagles what was the effect on plaque?

Answer 4

Are increasing trend in plaque index in the control group during the experiment, both test groups maintained the same values as at the start. Significant differences at weeks four and six.

Question 5

In effects of weissella cibaria CMU,on halitosis in calculus, plaque, and gingivitis in beagles what was the effect on calculus?

Answer 5

Calculus index increased overtime in all groups. At week 4 the calculus index in both test groups was significantly lower than the control group.

Question 6

In effects of weissella cibaria CMU,on halitosis in calculus, plaque, and gingivitis in beagles what was the effect on gingivitis?

Answer 6

No statistically significant difference in gingivitis index

Question 7

In effects of weissella cibaria CMU,on halitosis in calculus, plaque, and gingivitis in beagles what was the effect on oral bacteria?

Answer 7

CMU treated groups showed significant decreases in Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Tannerella forsythia