Host Microbiota Balance in Teenagers with Gum Hypertrophy Concomitant with Acne Vulgaris: Role of Oral Hygiene Associated with Topical Probiotics

Gum hypertrophy is a very frequent condition linked to orthodontic treatment, especially in teenagers, and the same time, about 80% of young adults are affected by acne vulgaris, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, typically treated with antibacterial therapy. The use of probiotics has gained popul...

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Published in:Microorganisms (Basel) 2022-07, Vol.10 (7), p.1344
Main Authors: Mosaico, Giovanna, Artuso, Giulia, Pinna, Mara, Denotti, Gloria, Orrù, Germano, Casu, Cinzia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acne
acne vulgaris
antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Biofilms
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Chronic illnesses
Complications and side effects
Dental care
Dental hygiene
Disease
gingival hypertrophy
Gingivitis
Hair
Health aspects
Health services
Hygiene
Hypertrophy
Immunology
Inflammation
microbioma
Microbiota
Microbiota (Symbiotic organisms)
Mouth
Oral hygiene
Orthodontics
Pathogenesis
Pathogens
Patients
Planing
Probiotics
Remission
Skin diseases
Young adults
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Summary:Gum hypertrophy is a very frequent condition linked to orthodontic treatment, especially in teenagers, and the same time, about 80% of young adults are affected by acne vulgaris, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, typically treated with antibacterial therapy. The use of probiotics has gained popularity in the medical field, and many studies have demonstrated its effectiveness, such as the positive effects of some bacterial strains belonging to Lactobacillus species. The aim of this study is to document the effect of Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) on facial skin that was randomly observed in two orthodontic patients. We present two case reports of a 14-year-old female patient and a 15-year-old male patient suffering from acne vulgaris who, during fixed orthodontic treatment, showed clinical signs of gingivitis with high values of Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS) and Bleeding on Probing (BOP). The patients were treated first with professional oral hygiene sessions and Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) procedures, and then with the administration of a formulate containing L. reuteri as a probiotic. The follow-up was made at four weeks. During the follow-up analysis, both patients showed a significant clinical remission for gum hypertrophy and skin acne vulgaris.
ISSN:2076-2607
2076-2607
DOI:10.3390/microorganisms10071344