Efficacy of removing Candida albicans from orthodontic acrylic bases: an in vitro study

Abstract Background This study evaluated the efficacy of four methods in removing Candida albicans from the acrylic base material used to fabricate removable orthodontic appliances. Methods Heat-processed bars of orthodontic acrylic were incubated in a suspension of C. albicans for 2 h at 37 °C. Sam...

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Main Authors: Abdul Razzak A. Ghazal, Ghassan Idris, Mohammad Y. Hajeer, Karam Alawer, Richard D. Cannon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-019-0765-x