Evaluation of the effect of new generation denture base materials aged in artificial saliva at different pH levels on surface roughness and Candida albicans adhesion.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the surface roughness and Candida albicans (C. albicans) biofilm formation of conventional heat-cured and different CAD/CAM milling denture base materials, after immersion in different pH levels of artificial saliva.

Materials and methods

Disc-shaped samples (10 × 2 mm) (n = 10) were prepared from two brands of CAD/CAM milled and conventional heat-cured PMMA denture base materials. The samples were immersed at 37 °C for 21 days in different pH levels of artificial saliva. The surface roughness (Ra) of each sample was measured using a contact profilometer before and after aging. C. albicans adhesion of the samples was determined using the Crystal Violet (CV) method.

Results

A significant increase in roughness was o

SUBMITTER: Arslan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889897 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature