Antifungal effect of tissue conditioners containing poly(acryloyloxyethyltrimethyl ammonium chloride)-grafted chitosan on growth .

Background/purpose: Denture stomatitis is a pathological condition affecting the mucosa underneath ill-fitting dentures, and is considered its main etiologic factor. Tissue conditioners are temporary lining materials often applied to dentures to treat inflamed tissues. However, tissue conditioners do not exert antifungal activity, and the soft surface texture harbors easily.