Oral Candida colonization in patients with chronic periodontitis. Is there any relationship?

Background: Candida can be implicated in the pathology of chronic periodontitis.

Aims: To analyze the oral Candida carriage in patients suffering from chronic periodontitis (CP) and its correlation with the severity of this condition.

Methods: Microbiological samples were taken from 155 patients using the oral rinse (OR) technique and by using paper points in the periodontal pockets (GPP).