Effectiveness of different cleaning agents against the colonization of Candida spp and the in vitro detection of the adherence of these yeast cells to denture acrylic surfaces.

Yonsei Medical Journal
A Dilek NalbantSemra Kustimur

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effect Klorhex and Fittydent, which are used as cleaning agents on the adhesion of Candida on the surfaces of acrylic denture and palatal mucosa. In addition, ability of yeasts to adhere to acrylic strips was evaluated after applying these agents in vitro. Each group of 15 patients cleaned their dentures with either Klorhex or with Fittydent. The control group cleaned their dentures with water. It was found that 62.2% of the patients had colonies of Candida species on their palatal mucosa which was reduced to 51.1% after using these cleaning agents. The colonization rate with Candida spp on their dentures was reduces from 82.2% to 68.8% using these cleaning agents. The mean adhesion value of the Candida strains isolated from the acrylic strips were found to be 75 cell/strip prior to applying the Klorhex and Fittydent and 37.5 cell/strip and 15 cell/strip after applying these agents, respectively. These results showed that Klorhex and Fittydent have a certain preventive effect on the colonization rate of Candida spp on the surface of these dentures, the palatal mucosa, as well as on the acrylic strips in vitro.

References

Jul 1, 1978·Infection and Immunity·L H Kimura, N N Pearsall
Aug 1, 1991·Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology·R E PerssonM R Robinovitch
Feb 1, 1990·Acta Odontologica Scandinavica·E Budtz-Jörgensen
Jul 1, 1990·The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry·G Hoad-ReddickC S Griffiths
Oct 1, 1988·The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry·S S DillsC Brogdon
May 1, 1986·Journal of Medical Microbiology·J McCourtieL P Samaranayake
Aug 1, 1985·Journal of Medical Microbiology·J McCourtieL P Samaranayake
Mar 1, 1970·Acta Odontologica Scandinavica·E Budtz-Jorgensen, U Bertram
Jan 1, 1980·Archives of Oral Biology·T M Arendorf, D M Walker
Jan 1, 1980·Archives of Oral Biology·L P Samaranayake, T W MacFarlane
Jan 1, 1980·Archives of Oral Biology·L P SamaranayakeT W MacFarlane
Sep 1, 1994·The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry·Y KulakN Delibalta
Mar 1, 1997·The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry·M G WatersM A Lewis
Jun 5, 1998·Journal of Dentistry·H NikawaT Yamamoto
Oct 26, 1999·Mycopathologia·H NikawaL P Samaranayake
Jul 11, 2000·International Dental Journal·I M KucE N van Heyst
Dec 23, 2000·The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry·S R Sheen, A Harrison
Oct 26, 2001·The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry·A M DarwazehS Al-Mojaiwel
Mar 19, 2002·Journal of Oral Rehabilitation·Yasemin Kulak-OzkanA Arikan
Sep 6, 2002·International Dental Journal·A M G DarwazehN H Al-bagieh
Nov 28, 2002·Journal of Oral Rehabilitation·F R PiresM A Lopes

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 13, 2011·Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics = Fortschritte Der Kieferorthopädie : Organ/official Journal Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Kieferorthopädie·J EichenauerS Ruf
Dec 3, 2014·American Journal of Infection Control·María Jesús Pérez GrandaEmilio Bouza
Mar 1, 2011·Journal of Prosthodontics : Official Journal of the American College of Prosthodontists·David FeltonUNKNOWN American College of Prosthodontists
May 31, 2013·Dental Materials Journal·Maki SatoChikahiro Ohkubo
May 8, 2010·Journal of Dental Research·H J BusscherH C van der Mei
Nov 10, 2017·International Journal of Dental Hygiene·S Papadiochou, G Polyzois
Apr 12, 2017·Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM·Gisela de M S PinaVicente de P Martins
Jul 25, 2018·Frontiers in Microbiology·Tomoko OhshimaNobuko Maeda
Jul 13, 2017·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Ahmad M Al-ThobityTalal Alnassar

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
optical microscopy

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Adhesion Molecules in Health and Disease

Cell adhesion molecules are a subset of cell adhesion proteins located on the cell surface involved in binding with other cells or with the extracellular matrix in the process called cell adhesion. In essence, cell adhesion molecules help cells stick to each other and to their surroundings. Cell adhesion is a crucial component in maintaining tissue structure and function. Discover the latest research on adhesion molecule and their role in health and disease here.