The Effects Of Lactobacillus Reuteri Probiotic As An...

Effect of Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy on gingival crevicular fluid superoxide dismutase levels in diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial A protocol of thesis submitted to the Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Master’s Degree in Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Oral Diagnosis. By Mostafa El-sayed Mostafa Osman B.D.S (2012) Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University mostafaosman89@hotmail.com 01009970296 Supervisors Prof.Dr. /Nevine Hassan Kheir El Din Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University Dr. /Ola Mohamed Ezzatt Lecturer of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University 2016 Periodontitis is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of teeth induced by complex pathogenic bacterial species that trigger the host tissue response leading to production of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and mediators leading to destruction of periodontal ligament alveolar bone (Offenbacher S. 1997, Nora Silva, et al. 2015, Hienz SA, et al. 2015) Periodontitis is one of the most common diseases affecting the population with 10-15% incidence rate among