title: Efficacy of denture cleansing agents in an in vitro bacteria-yeast colonization model.
abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to develop a new, in vitro bacteria-yeast denture colonization model. Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans, organisms associated with denture stomatitis, reproducibly colonized denture blanks in high numbers. Both Efferdent and Super-Strength Polident were able to substantially reduce or eliminate colonizing S mutans. In sharp contrast, however, no significant decreases in adherent C albicans were observed with either denture soaking agent.
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wells
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ettinger
mesh_terms: D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003820:Denture Cleansers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008954:Models, Biological; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D003820:Denture Cleansers