EFFECTIVENESS OF PROBIOTICS AS AN ADJUNCT IN PERIODONTAL CARE

Jurgita Vazgytė, Ieva Vaškelytė, Urtė Marija Sakalauskaitė Abstract Relevance of the problem. Periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease related with dysbiotic plaque biofilms and characterized by progressive destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus. Treatment of periodontitis aims to prevent further disease progression, to minimize symptoms and perception of the disease, possibly to restore lost tissues and…