Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
Which acrylic resin is LEAST likely to harbor Candida?
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Correct answer: A. Heat-cured acrylic
- A. Correct. Heat-cured acrylic is denser with less residual monomer and lower porosity, so it harbors less Candida.
- B. Self-cured acrylic is more porous with more residual monomer — more Candida retention.
- C. Light-cured resins are more porous than well-processed heat-cured acrylic.
- D. Soft tissue conditioners are highly porous and readily colonized by Candida.
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