An in vitro and in vivo study of the effect of incorporation of chlorhexidine into autopolymerizing acrylic resin plates upon the growth of Candida albicans.

摘要: Chlorhexidine acetate was incorporated into autopolymerizing acrylic resin and, after studying its ability to diffuse out in vitro, an investigation made the potential of mixture treat palatal candidosis rat. found fungicidal concentrations for up three weeks when mixed with powder proportion 7.5% (w/w). At this concentration it that as produced by technique Shakir et al1. cured or prevented. However, rats fitted chlorhexidine supplemented plates were not take sufficient food during experimental period maintain their body weight.