ABSTRACT

Aim: Probiotics may be a useful treatment for periodontitis. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential effect of topically applied probiotics on RANKLE and osteoprotegerin (OPG) combined with scaling and root planning (SRP) in the treatment of stage I, II, and III grade periodontitis in type 2 diabetic patients. Subjects and Methods: 50 patients (28 females and 22 males) were randomly allocated into three groups. Group I has simple gingivitis. Group II includes those with mild gingivitis. Group III: with severe gingivitis. Another 50 patients (30 female and 20 male) were randomly allocated into three groups. Group I has simple periodontitis. Group II includes those with mild periodontitis. Group III: with severe periodontitis. In addition, 25 people were collected as a control group (15 women, 10 men). All gingivitis patients in the group were given systemic probiotics in tablet form. While periodontitis patients received a topically administered probiotic gel. And complete phase I periodontal therapy. All patients were examined clinically and biochemically at baseline, one month, and three months following periodontal therapy. The results were collected, tabulated, and statistically analysed using SPSS. Results: Clinical indicators such as plaque index (PI), BP, PPD, and CAL were assessed. In all groups, there was a significant drop in the clinical measure OPG and raised RANKLE. Group I had significantly better results in terms of PPD and CAL compared to group II; however, there was no significant difference in PI. OPG levels showed insignificantly better outcomes in PG, but RANKLE levels showed significantly better results in CAL with time than PI. Conclusion: Adjunctive topically administered probiotic gel had an anti-inflammatory impact by significantly increasing RANKLE expression in patients with stage II and III grade A periodontitis. In contrast, reduced OPG expression appeared to considerably promote bone growth.