San Martin Andrade, Daniela FernandaDestruge Vanegas, Michael MateoPichazaca Chimborazo, Ezequiel JonnathanTenecela, Melissa2024-10-282024-10-282024Destruge Vanegas,M.M. Pichazaca Chimborazo .E.J. (2024) Estudio in vitrio del efecto antifúngivo en prótesis removibles acrilicas colonizadas por cándida albicans de 3 desinfectantes comerciales y 3 plantas medicinales10BT2024-TOdo-44https://dspace.ucacue.edu.ec/handle/ucacue/18599Edentulism is the partial or total loss or absence of dental organs, affecting individuals regardless of gender, age, skin color, or ethnicity. It is characterized by alterations in masticatory function, nutritional status, general health, and quality of life (1-3). Among the rehabilitation methods for edentulous patients is the removable dental prosthesis, designed to restore essential functions of the stomatognathic system, thereby improving the life conditions of individuals. To maintain these benefits, proper hygiene and usage are essential to prevent the accumulation of biofilms and the colonization of pathogenic microorganisms (4).The presence of microorganisms on dental prostheses is attributed to the inherent characteristics of heat-cured acrylic prostheses, whose surfaces have microporosities and roughness that facilitate the adhesion and accumulation of biofilm. This can lead tochanges in the oral soft tissues and, in more severe cases, systemic alterations. One of the most prevalent diseases caused by this is denture stomatitis, with the etiological agent being the fungus Candida albicans (5).Additionally, one of the most prevalent pathologies in prosthesis wearers is denture stomatitis, an infectious and inflammatory condition of the oral mucosa, typically located on the hard palate and sometimes on the mandible, causing redness in the prosthetic support area (6-8). The prosthesis itself can become a medium for physical aggression to the tissues of the oral cavity due to its acrylic structure and porous surface, creating an ideal environment for the adhesion and proliferation of microorganisms thatapplication/pdf17 páginasspainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.esESTUDIO IN VITRO, EFECTO ANTIFÚNGICOinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article