title: The relationship between oral hygiene and oral colonisation with Candida species.
abstract: The aim of this study is to determine relationship between oral hygiene and colonisation of Candia species in oral cavity.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Maintenance oral hygiene is reducing pathological agents in the mouth and preventing violation of oral health.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study included 140 patients. For oral hygiene assessement were used the dental plaque index, oral hygiene index and dental calculus index. Ph test strips were used to determine pH of saliva. For isolation of Candida species oral swabs were taken to all patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was found out that pH of oral cavity does not varies notably, no matter of oral hygiene level. Candida species were identified in 28.6% respondents. The most present were Candida albicans, in 85% cases. The presence of plaque, tartar and high index oral hygiene (IOH) in patients with Candida is statistically significant. It was found that 83.4% of patients with Candida poorly maintained oral hygiene. Poor oral hygiene is associated with a significantly higher score in the presence of tartar, plaque and high IOH. In total patient's population 67% has amalgam fillings. Presence of amalgam fillings in patients with identified Candida was statistically significant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study indicates low level of oral hygiene. Correlation between presence of Candida species and poor oral hygiene was proved. Also Candida was more present among patients with amalgam fillings. Improvement of oral hygiene is necessery for oral health and health in general, as well.
authors: Public Institution Medical Centre of the Sarajevo Canton, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. smuzurovic@yahoo.com
authors: Selma
authors: S
authors: Muzurovic
authors: Emina
authors: E
authors: Babajic
authors: Tarik
authors: T
authors: Masic
authors: Rubina
authors: R
authors: Smajic
authors: Aida
authors: A
authors: Selmanagic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002175:Candida / Q000254:growth & development*; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003728:Dental Calculus; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology*; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam