A Potential “Vitaminic Strategy” against Caries and Halitosis

Streptococcus mutans and Fusobacterium nucleatum are two key bacteria of the oral microbiota. Due to their ability form biofilms on tissues, they both involved in onset most common diseases. F. is also principal producer hydrogen sulfide (H2S), causative awkward bad breath halitosis. In this study, product Vea® Oris, made by vitamin E capric/caprylic acid only, was evaluated as a potential treatment for Different concentrations were tested against S. nucleatum. The effect planktonic biofilm growth investigated strains, nucleatum, influence H2S production evaluated. From our data, did not relevantly reduce whereas it validly counteracted assemblage. Moreover, an interesting trend reduction highlighted. Overall, these results suggested, one hand, synergistic antimicrobial–antibiofilm action Oris components and, together, modulation activity production. However, study should be implemented confirm only preliminary findings, certainly extending panel using alternative methods detection.