The effectiveness of magnesium oxide combined with tissue conditioners in inhibiting the growth of Candida albicans: An in vitro study

Indian Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 613-

  Kanathila, Hema ^a   Bhat, Aruna M ^a   Krishna, Prasad D ^a  

^a A B SHETTY MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Antifungal sensitivity sterile test discs; Candida albicans; magnesium oxide powder; tissue conditioner

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; BIOMATERIAL; COLORING AGENT; DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; GC SOFT LINER; GC SOFT-LINER; MAGNESIUM OXIDE; METHACRYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER; METHYLENE BLUE; PHTHALIC ACID DERIVATIVE; POLY(ETHYLMETHACRYLATE);

ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; MATERIALS TESTING; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; REPARATIVE DENTISTRY; TIME;

ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS; BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; COLORING AGENTS; CULTURE MEDIA; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; HUMANS; MAGNESIUM OXIDE; MATERIALS TESTING; METHACRYLATES; METHYLENE BLUE; METHYLMETHACRYLATES; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; PHTHALIC ACIDS; TIME FACTORS; TISSUE CONDITIONING (DENTAL);

EID: 82955168358     PISSN: 09709290     EISSN: 19983603     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.90324     Document Type: Article

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