Interkingdom interactions on the denture surface: Implications for oral hygiene.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence to support the role of Candida species in oral disease is limited. Often considered a commensal, this opportunistic yeast has been shown to play a role in denture related disease, though whether it is an active participant or innocent bystander remains to be determined. This study sought to understand the role of Candida species alongside the bacterial microbiome in a denture patient cohort, exploring how the microbiology of the denture was affected by oral hygiene practices.

Materials and methods

In vitro denture cleansing studies were performed on a complex 9-species interkingdom denture biofilm model, with quantitative assessment of retained bacterial and fungal viable bioburdens. Patient hygiene measures were also collected from 131 pati

SUBMITTER: Delaney C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7067236 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature