Bond strengths of alginate adhesive

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Sjögren's syndrome sufferers have increased oral yeast levels despite regular dental care

Aim: To investigate the prevalence and quantity of oral yeasts and their association with oral candidiasis in Sjögren's syndrome (SS) patients receiving regular dental care. Materials and methods: Yeasts in oral rinse and full-mouth supra-gingival plaque samples from 25 primary SS, 27 secondary SS and 29 control subjects were selectively cultured. All yeasts except single-species isolates were genotyped using pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). Results: Ten (19%) SS sufferers had symptomless candidiasis. SS subjects had a higher prevalence (73%vs 7%) and quantity of yeasts than controls in both oral rinse and plaque samples (P < 0.05). The prevalence of yeasts in plaque was associated with candidiasis regardless of denture wearing (P ≤ 0.04). Candida albicans was the predominant yeast isolated. PFGE showed 20 (66% of total) C. albicans isolate pairs, i.e. C. albicans species isolated from plaque and oral rinse samples of the same individual, were of closely related genetic clonal types (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Despite effective oral hygiene, more SS subjects than controls had detectable levels of oral yeasts and their presence in supra-gingival plaque was associated with candidiasis. Candida albicans colonized supra-gingival biofilm even in well-maintained SS individuals, posing a challenge to the control of oral candidiasis. © 2007 The Authors.postprin

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of fluoride varnish in preventing dental caries of Sjögren’s syndrome patients

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Oral colonization of yeasts and coliforms in patients with Sjogren's syndrome

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Oral perception/motor ability in edentulous patients with stroke and Parkinsonism

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Yeast within supra-gingival plaque in Sjogren's syndrome patients

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Irradiation or autoimmune disease induced hyposalivation: impact on oral health

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Saliva profile of irradiated cancer survivors and Sjogren's syndrome patients

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Cariogenic bacteria in southern Chinese people with Sjogren's syndrome

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The clinical longevity of 239 cantilever resin-bonded prostheses

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