Effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis HN019 on the experimental periodontitis in rats: a microtomographic study

• Grant number: 15/13832-0
• Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Effective date (Start): September 01, 2015
• Effective date (End): August 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Periodontology
• Principal researcher: Michel Reis Messora
• Grantee: Laura Fernandes da Silva Novaes
• Home Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto (FORP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the probiotics Bifidobacterium animalis subsp.lactis HN019 on ligature-induce periodontitis in rats. 32 rats will be divided into 4 groups: C (control), C-HN019 (control + HN019), PD (periodontal disease) and PD-HN019 (periodontal disease + HN019). Periodontal disease (PD) will be induced with the placement of ligatures around first molars of each animal. The ligatures will be left in the same position during 14 days. In groups HN019, the strain HN019 will be administered orally to the animals for 4 weeks starting 14 days before PD induction. All animals will be euthanized 28 days after the start of the study. The jaws will be resected and microtomographic analysis will be performed in order to evaluate the alveolar bone loss. The data obtained will be subjected to statistical analysis (P < 0.05).