Candida albicans adherence on silicone elastomers: Effect of polymerisation duration and exposure to simulated saliva and nasal secretion
Articles > Article · 2009
Authors: Huseyin Kurtulmus, Tomurcuk Övül KÜMBÜLOĞLU, Mutlu Ozcan, Güven ÖZDEMİR, CANER VURAL
Dental Materials, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2009, vol 26, pp 76-82
DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2009.09.001
Summary
Objectives. The surfaces of maxillo-facial prostheses made of silicone elastomers exposed to soft tissues may interact with saliva and nasal secretion. These body fluids may lead to colonisation of microorganisms on their surfaces leading to their degradation or infection. This study investigated Candida albicans adhesion onto commercial maxillo-facial silicone elastomers based on different polymerisation processes.