The Use of Marine Algae as a Denture Cleanser: A Narrative Review

Authors

  • Shivasakthy Manivasakan Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
  • Gogula Sree Roopa Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
  • David Livingstone Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rpmab/v6/1692

Keywords:

Denture cleanser, Denture stomatitis, Candida albicans, Turbinaria conoides seaweed, Sargassum polycystum seaweed, Streptococcus mutans

Abstract

Denture usage is increasing in the geriatric society, and denture stomatitis is one of the problems faced by the majority of denture wearers. Denture stomatitis is not merely a result of Candida albicans; it is formed by a biofilm of various species. Several mechanical and chemical methods have been employed, and many studies have tested the antifungal properties of commercially available denture cleansers and other agents such as coconut oil and eucalyptus oil. Marine bioactive products like seaweed have also been used. The brown seaweed Sargassum polycystum and Turbinaria conoides have antifungal and antibacterial activity. There is a need for further studies to be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the seaweeds available.

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Published

2024-09-11

How to Cite

Shivasakthy Manivasakan, Gogula Sree Roopa, & David Livingstone. (2024). The Use of Marine Algae as a Denture Cleanser: A Narrative Review. Research Perspectives of Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol. 6, 41–50. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rpmab/v6/1692

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Research Perspectives of Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol. 6

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