The Fungicidal action of Some Natural Products (Denture cleansers ) on Acrylic Denture Base Material

Hatim, Nadira A.; AL-sumaidae, Rana Rabee

doi:10.33899/rden.2011.164439

	The Fungicidal action of Some Natural Products (Denture cleansers ) on Acrylic Denture Base Material
Al-Rafidain Dental Journal
Article 11, Volume 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 93-99 PDF (260.69 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/rden.2011.164439
Authors
Nadira A. Hatim; Rana Rabee AL-sumaidae
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate some natural products (soda+ vinegar, soda + thymol , saturated salt solution) compared with the commercial denture cleanser (Protifex), for disinfection of acrylic denture base material from C. albicans (in vitro ). Materials And Methods: Thirty five samples, (10 x 10 x 2 mm length, width, and thickness respectively), were prepared from heat cured acrylic resin denture base material (Major heat cured acrylic resin ), using MacFarland Standard Bacteriologica Solution technique, tube No.2., using a light microscope with camera connected to computer for testing anti fungal efficiency of these natural denture cleansers (soda, vinegar, thymol, saturated salt solution). This procedure was done after 1hour, 4hours, and 8 hours of immersion. in comparison with samples immersed in distilled water, (Control). Results: The results demonstrated that at P=0.05 there were significant differences between all prepared solutions and control. The best prepared natural solution was saturated salt solution. There were significant differences between all times of immersion, the best was 8hrs. Conclusions: All the prepared natural denture cleansers were considered as fungicidal disinfectants, and a proper disinfection of the acrylic denture base material requires 8hrs of immersion in the prepared disinfectant solutions. The best prepared natural solution was saturated salt solution.
Keywords
Denture cleanser; anti fungal; Acrylic Resin

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