{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Fermented foods and probiotic consumption frequency as protective indicators for peri-implant diseases - a cross-sectional study.
{Author}: Sahin T;
{Journal}: BMC Oral Health
{Volume}: 24
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Jul 26
{Factor}: 3.747
{DOI}: 10.1186/s12903-024-04625-8
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Due to their modulatory effect on biofilm growth, bacterial gene expressions, and host-modulation effects, fermented foods and probiotic products could potentially have a protective role against peri-implant diseases. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the association of consumption of fermented foods and products containing probiotics, with peri-implant health and diseases.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A total of 126 implants were included. The peri-implant health status (peri-implantitis, peri-implant mucositis, and peri-implant health) was assessed through Chicago's Classification of periodontal and peri-implant Diseases and Conditions. A questionnaire was used to evaluate the consumption patterns of fermented and probiotic foods and product. One-way ANOVA was employed to compare the 3 peri-implant conditions categories in terms of fermented food and probiotic consumption.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>There were significant differences in the daily and general consumption of yogurt, probiotic yogurt, kefir, ayran, vinegar, pomegranate syrup, whole meal bread, and homemade butter among peri-implantitis, peri-implant mucositis and peri-implant health (p < 0.05). The peri-implant health group consumed significantly more yogurt, kefir, ayran, vinegar, whole wheat bread, and homemade butter than peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>A higher consumption of fermented and probiotic foods may be associated with peri-implant health. Fermented and probiotic products may be useful for prevention of peri-implant diseases in patients with implants.