Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast system

Introduction: A large number of microorganisms invade the oral cavity and others live there. Those with greater pathogenicity, such as the fungus Candida albicans, are usually associated with sub-prosthesis stomatitis. Objective: To evaluate the level of Candida colonization in heat- cured acrylic a...

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Main Authors: Silvia Alexandra Reinoso Ortíz, Cristian Roberto Sigcho Romero, Sandra Marcela Quisiguiña Guevara, Evelyn Gabriela Tirado Villacís
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Published: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana 2023-12-01
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author Silvia Alexandra Reinoso Ortíz
Cristian Roberto Sigcho Romero
Sandra Marcela Quisiguiña Guevara
Evelyn Gabriela Tirado Villacís
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Sandra Marcela Quisiguiña Guevara
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description Introduction: A large number of microorganisms invade the oral cavity and others live there. Those with greater pathogenicity, such as the fungus Candida albicans, are usually associated with sub-prosthesis stomatitis. Objective: To evaluate the level of Candida colonization in heat- cured acrylic and Valplast system used as dental prosthesis bases. Material and Methods: An observational, quasi-experimental study was carried out on a sample of 15 heat-cured acrylic plates and 15 Valplast system plates, subjected to contact with Candida albicans, which was activated in sabouraud agar, in a sterile environment and with the temperature conditions of oral cavity at 37 °C, for 48 hours. Results: There is an important difference between the polished valplast surfaces, observing a lower amount of CFU/ml compared to thermo-cured acrylic. The unpolished heat-cured acrylic surfaces outperformed the Valplast system with values greater than 100,000 CFU/ml. The level of colonization by this microorganism in thermo- cured acrylic and Valplast system denoted the existence of differences between the CFU/ml values and the groups of materials with polished and unpolished surfaces of thermo-cured acrylic and Valplast system, being less for this latest material. Conclusions: The colonization levels of Cándida albicans are lower for the Valplast system, compared to the thermo-cured acrylic ones, so the latter material has a greater capacity for the formation of biofilms of this fungus and a greater risk of producing Candidiasis on both polished or unpolished surfaces.
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spelling doaj-art-c16a09a3e70d41798a10689ae079795c2025-08-20T03:24:33ZengUniversidad de Ciencias Médicas de La HabanaRevista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas1729-519X2023-12-01224e5492e54922111Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast systemSilvia Alexandra Reinoso Ortíz0Cristian Roberto Sigcho Romero1Sandra Marcela Quisiguiña Guevara2Evelyn Gabriela Tirado Villacís3Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Odontología. Chimborazo.Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Odontología. Chimborazo.Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Odontología. Chimborazo.Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Odontología. Chimborazo.Introduction: A large number of microorganisms invade the oral cavity and others live there. Those with greater pathogenicity, such as the fungus Candida albicans, are usually associated with sub-prosthesis stomatitis. Objective: To evaluate the level of Candida colonization in heat- cured acrylic and Valplast system used as dental prosthesis bases. Material and Methods: An observational, quasi-experimental study was carried out on a sample of 15 heat-cured acrylic plates and 15 Valplast system plates, subjected to contact with Candida albicans, which was activated in sabouraud agar, in a sterile environment and with the temperature conditions of oral cavity at 37 °C, for 48 hours. Results: There is an important difference between the polished valplast surfaces, observing a lower amount of CFU/ml compared to thermo-cured acrylic. The unpolished heat-cured acrylic surfaces outperformed the Valplast system with values greater than 100,000 CFU/ml. The level of colonization by this microorganism in thermo- cured acrylic and Valplast system denoted the existence of differences between the CFU/ml values and the groups of materials with polished and unpolished surfaces of thermo-cured acrylic and Valplast system, being less for this latest material. Conclusions: The colonization levels of Cándida albicans are lower for the Valplast system, compared to the thermo-cured acrylic ones, so the latter material has a greater capacity for the formation of biofilms of this fungus and a greater risk of producing Candidiasis on both polished or unpolished surfaces.https://revhabanera.sld.cu/index.php/rhab/article/view/5492cándida albicans, acrílico de termocurado, sistema valplast, nivel de colonización.
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Cristian Roberto Sigcho Romero
Sandra Marcela Quisiguiña Guevara
Evelyn Gabriela Tirado Villacís
Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast system
Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas
cándida albicans, acrílico de termocurado, sistema valplast, nivel de colonización.
title Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast system
title_full Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast system
title_fullStr Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast system
title_full_unstemmed Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast system
title_short Candida albicans colonization level in heat-cured acrylic and in vitro Valplast system
title_sort candida albicans colonization level in heat cured acrylic and in vitro valplast system
topic cándida albicans, acrílico de termocurado, sistema valplast, nivel de colonización.
url https://revhabanera.sld.cu/index.php/rhab/article/view/5492
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