Analysis of the effectiveness of denture cleansers in the removal of Candida albicans present in total upper dentures
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https://doi.org/10.52611/confluencia.2025.1234Keywords:
Dental prosthesis, Candida albicans, Denture cleansersAbstract
Introduction: Chile has a high prevalence of total edentulism, making it important to implement rehabilitative treatments such as removable prosthesis. It is indispensable to clean these devices since they can constitute a reservoir for the multiplication of different microorganisms such as Candida spp. To achieve this, there are multiple cleaning methods among which are the use of detergents, dilution of Chlorine in water, Chlorhexidine mouthwash, toothpaste, and specific cleaning tablets for prosthesis. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of different cleaners in the, in vitro, removal of Candida albicans on upper total dentures. Methodology: This is a quantitative in vitro experimental study. 16 acrylic plates were elaborated to compare the effectiveness of different prosthetic cleaners, immersed in 0,5MF of Candida albicans, measuring the amount of CFU/mL of Candida albicans present, before and after washing. Results: The use of Chlorhexidine 0,12% mouthwash, toothpaste and Chlorine diluted in water proved to have a significant difference when compared to control group, cleaning tablets and dish soap. Discussion: The study demonstrated a significative removal of Cándida albicans with each cleaner; however, it should be considered that some, such as toothpaste and Chlorine, can cause damage to the prosthesis if used daily. Conclusion: There are significant differences in the removal of Candida albicans among the various cleaners compared in this study.
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