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Adhesion of Candida albicans on preformed crowns used to restore primary molars: An in vitro study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Assessing microbial biofilm adhesion to the restorative material’s surface is a key factor in determining its success. This study aimed to compare the adhesion of Candida albicans ( C. albicans ) on stainless steel crowns (SSCs) versus zirconia crowns (ZCs) used for primary molars. This in vitro study involved 20 full-coverage crowns, with 10 SSCs and 10 ZCs. A fungal adhesion assay was performed to evaluate C. albicans adhesion, using colony-forming units (CFU) and cell proliferation assays. The Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney test was applied to compare the groups, with statistical significance set at 5 %. The study revealed that SSCs had a lower mean CFU value (28.28 ± 4.557 CFU/ml) and cell proliferation rate (49.74 ± 0.4367) compared to the ZC group (30.70 ± 11.0760 CFU/ml and 74.53 ± 0.7014, respectively). However, these differences were not statistically significant. The findings suggest that the selection of crowns for restoring primary molars may not be influenced by C. albicans adhesion.

Source: The Saudi Dental Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.10.001

Authors: Eman A. Bakhurji, Doaa M. AlEraky, Hend Alshammary, Marwah Alamoudi, Nabras Alrayes, Mohamed Hassan

Institutions: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Gulf Medical University, King Faisal University

Language: English

Topic: Dental materials and restorations

Subfield: Orthodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,500