Comparison of the Adhesion of Candida Albicans to Acropars Softliner Vs. Molloplast B Softliner

Candidiasis is not only the most common fungal infection of the oral cavity but also a major cause of discoloration and infection in denture wearers. Extensive use of soft liners and candidal adhesion to these materials has been an issue of concern in removable prosthetic treatments. This study was designed to compared the adhesion of candida albicans to two types of soft liners. In this experimental and invitro study 12 specimens of Molloplast B and 12 specimens of Acropars soft liners were transferred to tubes containing suspensions of 1× 106 of candida albicans. Tubes were then incubated for 40 and 120 minutes. Following incubation, the specimens were suspended in tubes containing 1ml of sterile saline solution and the suspensions were plated in sabouraud dextrose agar. After 24 and 48 hours of incubation, the number of colony – forming units (CFUS) were counted using light microscope and data was analysed by two way ANOVA. The rate of colonization of Candida albicans to soft liner Molloplast B at 40 and 120 min was (2025 ± 509) and (2483 ± 509) respectively and to soft liner Acropars were (2183 ± 498) and (2533 ± 408). Over time, Candidal adhesion was significantly increased in both soft liners (p<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two types of soft liners. Use of one soft liner has no advantage over the other in terms of candidal adhesion.