Probiotic treatment in the oral cavity: An update

Abstract

Probiotics have been found to be beneficial to host health. Their primary use in medicine has been for the management of intestinal tract problems. In recent years, probiotics have been used as a treatment to promote oral health. The aim of the present study was to review published studies regarding probiotics and their effects on the oral cavity. Studies reporting the anticariogenic effects of probiotics, their use in the treatment of periodontal disease, a reduced crevicular fluid volume and cytokine content, as well as their use in the treatment of halitosis and Candida albicans were identified. Studies assessing residence time of probiotics in the oral cavity were also selected for retrieval. Most authors concluded that the use of oral probiotics was associated with an improvement in oral health, including a significantly reduced level of cariogenic and periodontal pathogens and a lower crevicular fluid volume and cytokine concentration.

Role of Probiotics in human health and disease: An update

“…Results obtained by Koll et al, when assessing the effects of various Lactobacillus strains in oral cavity were markedly different; most strains suppressed growth of periodontal pathogens, including A. actinomycetemcomitans (60 out of 67 tested strains); P. gingivalis (35 out of 42 strains); P. intermedia (26 out of 42 strains); and carcinogenic S. mutans (37 out of 67 strains). No inhibition was found for C. albicans growth (Flichy-Fernández AJ et al, 2010). The authors had no explanation to this and the finding certainly needs to be confirmed in further investigations.…”

Probiotikler ve Diş Hekimliğinde Kullanımı

“…It also decreased Streptococcus mutans count in saliva of orthodontic adolescents and long term intake prevented sore throat in childrens. Weissella confusa isolates and microorganisms forming lactic acid also appear to decrease halitosis 22,23,26,29,31,34,47 .…”

“…The areas of their medical therapeutics include heart diseases, allergic reaction, irritable bowel syndrome, reduction of liver toxicities, hypertension, urogenital health, respiratory tract infections, infections with Helicobacter pylori, optimize effects of vaccines, etc 24,27,29,32,35 .…”

“…Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus was shown to be able to modulate the growth of the oral bacteria, and in particular to diminish the colonization of Streptococcus oralis, Veillonella dispar, Actinomyces naeslundii and of the cariogenic Strep. Sobrinus 29,30 . L. rhamnosus does not ferment sucrose and is safer for teeth.…”

Lactic Acid Bacteria as Source of Functional Ingredients

“…Probably intestinal bacteria may regulate body weight by affecting the host's metabolic neuroendocrine and immune functions [80]. Additionally, probiotics may have anticariogenic effects, preventing and treating dental caries and generally be effective in the oral cavity and the treatment of periodontal disease [81,82].…”