Microscopic evidence of Candida albicans present in prosthetic bases removed of buccal cavity

Authors

  • Gladys Velazco Cátedra de Materiales Dentales de la Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida Laboratorio Integrado de Biología Celular y Molecular (LIBCEM)
  • Reynaldo Ortiz Departamento de Electroquímica. Laboratorio de Electroquímica. Facultad de Ciencias. Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida
  • Leylan Arellano Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida
  • Lorena Bustillos Clínica Integral del Adulto III
  • Anajulia González Laboratorio Integrado de Biologia Celular y Molecular, Mérida

Keywords:

Dentures bases, Candida albicans, acrylic resins

Abstract

Aim of present paper is to determine the Candida albicans adherence to
ultrastructure of thermo-cure acrylic resins (PPMA) used in total dentures bases
confection. We used 2 samples of PPMA: first from the used dentures bases;
choosing 12 completely edentulous patients carriers of dentures and diagnosed with
sub-prosthetic stomatitis (SPE) and from this group we choose one at random; the
second sample from the PPMA newly developed by the traditional thermo-cure
protocol. Observing and comparing both samples in SEM, it was possible to
demonstrate the presence of hyphae, pseudo-hyphae, and chlamydospores in the
firs sample even hyphae entering to structure defects inherent to elaboration
process. In the second sample there was a marked topographic differentiation.
Microscopic evidence showed the Candida adhesion in sample from used dentures.

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Published

2009-04-16

How to Cite

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Velazco G, Ortiz R, Arellano L, Bustillos L, González A. Microscopic evidence of Candida albicans present in prosthetic bases removed of buccal cavity. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2009 Apr. 16 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];46(2):71-9. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2616

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