Effect of Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Candida Albicans and Streptococcus Mutans on the Biofilm Formation on Prosthetic Materials.

CONCLUSION: Diabetic saliva has more potential to form biofilm than non-diabetic saliva. Also, Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans both can form a biofilm on materials used with the maximum formation on hCAR. Smoother materials formed less biofilm than rougher surfaces like hCAR, PCM, SL. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: It is desirable for dental restorative materials to have a low susceptibility for accumulation and formation of biofilm as it may lead to pathologies such as dental caries, periodontal disease, peri-implantitis, etc. which are plaque-related. The most commonly used materials in prosthodontics have been used in the study to establish a direct relationship with the formation of biofilm, this, in turn, helps us to take the right call in choosing a material for a patient with an already compromised systemic condition. PMID: 30713186 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30713186?dopt=Abstract

Source: J Contemp Dent Pract - December 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gulia S, Bhatt V, Shetty M, Prasad KD, Gupta P Tags: J Contemp Dent Pract Source Type: research