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Denture hygiene is compromised both due to the limitations of the denture base material as well as the lack of manual dexterity of denture wearers. Moreover, the rough tissue surface of the dentures affect the initial formation of candidal biofilms probably because it provides a greater surface area and protected sites for colonization. Among the various methods available to disinfect dentures, chemical method using Sodium hypochlorite seems to be the most effective one. Even though sodium hypochlorite is an effective denture cleanser,it has many disadvantages like the increased roughness of the denture surface and decreased colour stability. So a better and effective method of biofilm removal has to be practiced for the longevity of complete dentures along with the comfort of denture wearers. Silver nanoparticle have proven its efficacy against C. albicans disrupting the membrane potential and forming pores causing ion leakage and other materials inducing apoptosis and causing ultrastructural changes. Because of their small size, silver nano particle possess chemical, physical, and biological properties distinctive from those presented by traditional bulk materials.

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Prosthodontics and Prosthodontology

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SILVER NANO PARTICLE OR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE A BETTER DENTURE CLEANSER

Denture hygiene is compromised both due to the limitations of the denture base material as well as the lack of manual dexterity of denture wearers. Moreover, the rough tissue surface of the dentures affect the initial formation of candidal biofilms probably because it provides a greater surface area and protected sites for colonization. Among the various methods available to disinfect dentures, chemical method using Sodium hypochlorite seems to be the most effective one. Even though sodium hypochlorite is an effective denture cleanser,it has many disadvantages like the increased roughness of the denture surface and decreased colour stability. So a better and effective method of biofilm removal has to be practiced for the longevity of complete dentures along with the comfort of denture wearers. Silver nanoparticle have proven its efficacy against C. albicans disrupting the membrane potential and forming pores causing ion leakage and other materials inducing apoptosis and causing ultrastructural changes. Because of their small size, silver nano particle possess chemical, physical, and biological properties distinctive from those presented by traditional bulk materials.