Can a daily lozenge reshape the Mouth's microbiome?
NCT ID NCT07757360
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a daily probiotic lozenge containing Streptococcus salivarius K12 can settle in the mouth and improve oral health. Healthy adults will take one lozenge each day for four weeks and provide saliva and dental plaque samples. Researchers will check if the probiotic colonizes the mouth, how it affects other bacteria and yeast, and whether it lowers inflammatory markers in saliva.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a probiotic lozenge containing Streptococcus salivarius K12
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple daily probiotic for better oral health and lower mouth inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy people, so results may not apply broadly. The probiotic may not colonize the mouth or reduce inflammation as hoped.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers * Adults (\> 18 years) * no caries or periodontal disease Exclusion Criteria: Within the last 4 weeks before the trial, intake of... * anti-inflammatory drugs * antimicrobial substances * probiotics
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Dental Medicine
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8032, Switzerland
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