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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-019-0765-x |