Effect of sodium bicarbonate on Candida albicans adherence to thermally activated acrylic resin

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of 5% sodium bicarbonate on the adherence of Candida albicans to thermally activated acrylic resin. Fifty 4 mm² specimens of acrylic resin were obtained using a metallic matrix. The specimens received chemical polishing, were sterilized and then i...

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Main Authors: Fernando Augusto Cervantes Garcia de Sousa, Thaís Cachuté Paradella, Cristiane Yumi Koga-Ito, Antonio Olavo Cardoso Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2009-12-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242009000400006