To Evaluate and Compare the Growth of Candida Albicans After Incorporation of Aloe Vera Extract of Different Concentrations in Soft Liner: An in Vitro Study

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the growth inhibition of Candida albicans, in the soft-liner material modified by aloe vera incorporation.

METHODS: consistent with a pilot study, two percentages (3% and 10%) of aloe vera powder were used. Candida adherence test was performed, the effect was evaluated on 45 samples and divided into three main groups A, B, and C of 15 each. These three groups based on time interval of 1 day, 3 day and 5 day was further divided into three subgroups each.

STATICAL ANALYSIS: Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21, One-way anova was used for comparison of two or more groups. Post hoc comparison was done using Tukey test.

RESULTS: The results indicated that both concentrations of aloe vera showed a statistically highly significant decrease in Candida albicans cell count in comparison to the control group.

CONCLUSION: Incorporation of aloe vera powder with self-cure acrylic soft-liner powder helps to add an anti-candidal property to the soft liner.