Commercial denture cleansers--cleansing efficacy against Candida albicans biofilm and compatibility wit soft denture-lining materials.
Chemical cleansing has been suggested as one of the most effective methods for plaque control, particularly for resilient denture-lining materials. These materials are known to be easily colonized and infected by Candida albicans. Maintaining the cleanliness of such materials is difficult because of porosity and incompatibility with some types of denture cleansers. Therefore, denture cleansers used for soft liners must address both microbiologic and physical requirements. This study evaluated the antifungal efficacy of 11 commercial denture cleansers on C albicans biofilm, studied the compatibility of tissue conditioners with denture cleansers, and makes suggestions for the chemical cleansing of dentures lined with tissue conditioners.
Nikawa
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Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Hiroshima University School of Dentistry, Japan.
Yamamoto
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Hamada
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Rahardjo
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Murata
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D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000032:analysis; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003820:Denture Cleansers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003822:Denture Liners; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007424:Intracellular Fluid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D014016:Tissue Conditioning, Dental
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003820:Denture Cleansers; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate