Does Administration of Probiotics During Infancy Increase the Caries Risk of a Child

Early Administration of Bifidobacterium Lactis BB-12 and the Caries Occurence of Children a 4 Years of Age

Aim: to examine caries occurrence in children who ten years ago received a mixture of probiotics during infancy.

Hypothesis: the administration of probiotics during infancy has no effect on future dental health.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Child participated in the probiotic milk intervention study in early 2000
• Child lives now within 100 km from Turku

Exclusion Criteria:

• Child has a chronic illness affecting dental health
• Child lives now outside 100 km from Turku