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Inhibitory effect of zirconium oxide nanoparticles on Candida albicans adhesion to repaired polymethyl methacrylate denture bases and interim removable prostheses: a new approach for denture stomatitis prevention.
Gad, Mohammed M; Al-Thobity, Ahmad M; Shahin, Suliman Y; Alsaqer, Badar T; Ali, Aiman A.
Afiliação
  • Gad MM; Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences.
  • Al-Thobity AM; Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences.
  • Shahin SY; Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry.
  • Alsaqer BT; Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine.
  • Ali AA; Department of Biomedical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Nanomedicine ; 12: 5409-5419, 2017.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28814859
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Despite drawbacks, cold-cured acrylic resin is still the most common material used in denture repair. Zirconia nanoparticles were among the reinforcements added to increase the strength of the resin. The effect on Candida due to the addition of zirconia nanoparticles to the resin has not been investigated.

PURPOSE:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of zirconia nanoparticles added to cold-cured acrylic resin on Candida albicans adhesion. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

A total of 120 acrylic resin specimens with dimensions measuring 22×10×2.5 mm3 were prepared and divided into two equal groups. One group (repair) comprised heat-polymerized specimens that were sectioned at the center and prepared to create a 2 mm repair area that was repaired with cold-cured resin reinforced with 0% wt, 2.5% wt, 5% wt, and 7.5% wt zirconia nanoparticles. The second group contained intact cold-cured acrylic resin specimens reinforced with 0% wt, 2.5% wt, 5% wt, and 7.5% wt zirconia nanoparticles. Specimens were incubated at 37°C in artificial saliva containing C. albicans, and the effect of zirconia nanoparticles on C. albicans was assessed using two

methods:

1) a slide count method and 2) a direct culture test. Variations in the number of living Candida were observed in relation to the different concentrations of zirconia nanoparticles. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc Tukey's tests were performed for data analysis. If the P-value was ≤0.05, then the difference was considered as statistically significant.

RESULTS:

It was found that C. albicans adhesion to repaired specimens was significantly decreased by the addition of zirconia nanoparticles (P<0.00001) in comparison with the control group. Intact cold-cured groups and groups repaired with cold-cured resin reinforced with 7.5% wt zirconia nanoparticles showed the lowest Candida count. Tukey's test showed a significant difference between the repaired group and the intact cold-cured group, while the later demonstrated a lower Candida count.

CONCLUSION:

The addition of zirconia nanoparticles to cold-cured acrylic resin is an effective method for reducing Candida adhesion to repaired polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture bases and cold-cured removable prosthesis. CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE:

Based on the results of the current study, zirconia nanoparticles have an antifungal effect, which could be incorporated in the repair material for repairing denture bases and in PMMA removable prostheses as a possible approach for denture stomatitis prevention.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estomatite sob Prótese / Zircônio / Candida albicans / Bases de Dentadura / Nanopartículas Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Nanomedicine Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Estomatite sob Prótese / Zircônio / Candida albicans / Bases de Dentadura / Nanopartículas Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Nanomedicine Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article