Vinegar as an antimicrobialagent for control of Candida spp. in complete denture wearers
J. appl. oral sci
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16(6): 385-390, Nov.-Dec. 2008. tab
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
The use of denture is known to increase the carriage of Candida in healthy patients, and the proliferation of Candida albicans strains can be associated with denture-induced stomatitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of vinegar as an antimicrobial agent for control of Candida spp. in complete upper denture wearers. Fifty-five patients were submitted to a detailed clinical interview and oral clinical examination, and were instructed to keep their dentures immersed in a 10%vinegar solution (pH less than 3) overnight for 45 days. Before and after the experimental period, saliva samples were collected for detection of Candida, counting of cfu/mL and identification of species by phenotypical tests (germ tube formation, chlamidoconidia production, and carbohydrate fermentation and assimilation). The results were analyzed using Spearman's correlation and Student's t-test (p£0.05). Candida yeasts were present in 87.3% of saliva samples before the treatment. A significant reduction was verified in CFU/mL counts of Candida after treatment. A positive correlation between Candida and denture stomatitis was verified, since the decrease of cfu/mL counts was correlated with a reduction in cases of denture stomatitis. Although it was not able to eliminate C. albicans, the immersion of the complete denture in 10% vinegar solution, during the night, reduced the amounts (cfu/mL) of Candida spp. in the saliva and the presence of denture stomatitis in the studied patients.
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Sujet Principal:
Stomatite prothétique
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Candida
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Acide acétique
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Prothèse dentaire complète supérieure
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Anti-infectieux locaux
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
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Aged80
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. appl. oral sci
Thème du journal:
Dentisterie
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
São Paulo State University/BR
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University of Taubaté/BR
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