Effects of Orally Administered Lactoferrin and Lactoperoxidase-Containing Tablets on Clinical and Bacteriological Profiles in Chronic Periodontitis Patients

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of oral administration of lactoferrin (LF) and lactoperoxidase-(LPO-)containing tablet on periodontal condition. Seventy-two individuals with chronic periodontitis were randomly assigned to take either bovine LF and LPO-containing tablets (test group,...

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Main Authors: Eiju Shimizu, Tetsuo Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Wakabayashi, Koji Yamauchi, Keiji Iwatsuki, Hiromasa Yoshie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/405139