Evaluation of the Amount and pH of Saliva of Edentulous Patients before and after Using Probiotics.

Introduction: Elderly individuals, with or without full dentures, have often been offered probiotics to aid digestion. An increase in saliva production due the use of is noted. Therefore, it was decided conduct this research determine effects on quantity and pH patients who are entirely denture-free after 60 days use. Aim: The goal study evaluate whether not probiotic supplementation causes an edentulous individuals. Methods: Patients missing teeth were used research. measured collecting baseline amounts both unstimulated stimulated saliva. Then, once a day for days, took capsules containing at 3.3 107 CFU/g. Patients' collected, its volume determined comparison initial measurements. Results: After taking probiotics, average amount saliva, stimulated, higher than beginning study. P <0.001 indicates statistically significant difference. mean somewhat had start (0.010). Conclusion: Those xerostomia hyposalivation may benefit from as found that they increased completely edentulous. Bangladesh Journal Medical Science Vol.22 (Special Issue) 2023 p.72-77