Role of Candida species from HIV infected children in enamel caries lesions: an in vitro study

Autor: Karol de Oliveira Martins, Maristela Barbosa Portela, Senda Charone, Rosangela Maria de Araújo Soares, Gloria Fernanda Barbosa de Araújo Castro
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Oral Science
Journal of Applied Oral Science, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 53-60
Journal of Applied Oral Science, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-60, Published: FEB 2017
Journal of Applied Oral Science v.25 n.1 2017
Journal of applied oral science
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
instacron:USP
ISSN: 1678-7757
DOI: 10.1590/1678-77572016-0021
Popis: Objectives This study analyzed the capacity of Candida spp. from dental biofilm of HIV infected (HIV+) children to demineralize primary molar enamel in vitro by Transversal Microhardness (TMH), Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) and the quantity of calcium ions (Ca2+) released from the enamel. Material and Methods Candida spp. samples were isolated from the supragingival biofilm of HIV+ children. A hundred and forty (140) enamel blocks were randomly assigned to six groups: biofilm formed by C. albicans (Group 1); mixed biofilm formed by C. albicans and C. tropicalis (Group 2); mixed biofilm formed by C. albicans and C. parapsilosis (Group 3); mixed biofilm formed by C. albicans, C. parapsilosis and C. glabrata (Group 4); biofilm formed by C. albicans ATCC (Group 5) and medium without Candida (Group 6). Enamel blocks from each group were removed on days 3, 5, 8 and 15 after biofilm formation to evaluate the TMH and images of enamel were analyzed by PLM. The quantity of Ca2+ released, from Groups 1 and 6, was determined using an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The SPSS program was used for statistical analysis and the significance level was 5%. Results TMH showed a gradual reduction in enamel hardness (p
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