Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Aetiology and management: a review. Part 1. Factors influencing distribution of Candida species in the oral cavity

Candida species are yeasts and within the oral cavity, Candida albicans is the most frequently isolated. There is clear evidence that C. albicans adheres to oral surfaces including acrylic dentures and mucosa. The mechanisms of attachment differ, with candidal adhesion to inert surfaces under the co...

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Published in:Australian dental journal 1998-02, Vol.43 (1), p.45-50
Main Authors: Webb, B C, Thomas, C J, Willcox, M D, Harty, D W, Knox, K W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acrylic Resins
Adhesiveness
Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Candida
Candida - classification
Candida - growth & development
Candida - physiology
Candida albicans - growth & development
Candida albicans - physiology
Candidiasis, Oral - microbiology
Cell Wall - physiology
Dentistry
Dentures - adverse effects
Ecology
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Ligands
Mouth - microbiology
Saliva - microbiology
Saliva - physiology
Static Electricity
Stomatitis, Denture - microbiology
Surface Properties
Wettability
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Summary:Candida species are yeasts and within the oral cavity, Candida albicans is the most frequently isolated. There is clear evidence that C. albicans adheres to oral surfaces including acrylic dentures and mucosa. The mechanisms of attachment differ, with candidal adhesion to inert surfaces under the control of hydrophobic and electrostatic forces and adhesion to mucosa dependent on a number of complex ligand-recognition systems. Other factors within the oral environment such as saliva, pH, bacteria and hyphal formation have been shown to influence adhesion of candida species to surfaces in the mouth.
ISSN:0045-0421
DOI:10.1111/j.1834-7819.1998.tb00152.x