The Effect of Controlled Diabetic and Non-diabetic Saliva on <i>Candida albicans</i> Adherence to Heat Polymerized Acrylic Resin Discs

Background: Oral candidiasis is one of the most common infections in diabetic patients that may occur due to a decrease salivary flow rate, alterations composition, or both. This study aimed investigate effect and non-diabetic saliva on Candida albicans adherence acrylic resin disc specimens, regardless volume. Methods: In this case-control study, population consisted 26 subjects 2 groups (13 13 patients). both groups, unstimulated whole was collected. It investigated for pH, adhesion C. polymethylmethacrylate disc. After preparing discs, samples were stored saliva, distilled water (negative control group) 60 minutes at 37ºC. Then they immersed yeast suspensions containing stained with gram stain. Yeast cells counted using light microscope. Results: The pH significantly lower than group. There no significant difference between rates two groups. Findings indicated higher saliva. Conclusion: showed same amount rate individuals, heat polymerization