Candida spp. adherence to oral epithelial cells and levels of IgA in children with orthodontic appliances

• Main Authors: Célia Regina Gonçalves e Silva (Author), Luciane Dias de Oliveira (Author), Mariella Vieira Pereira Leão (Author), Antonio Olavo Cardoso Jorge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Adhesion and colonization of the oral cavity by Candida albicans is an initial step in candidosis. Orthodontic and other oral appliances seem to favor candidal presence. The aim of this work was to compare the presence of Candida species in saliva, their adherence to oral epithelial cells, and the l...