Thrush, plaque, membrane, hyphae-the oral contingent

ii) Candida sp and co-existent oral microorganisms interactively collaborate, inhibit and counteract the consequences of microbial invasion.1 The saliva is endowed with mechanical disinfectant attributes and immunogenicity, with the incorporation of the salivary antibodies, which may aggregate the Candida organisms to circumvent the coherence to the epithelial surface and the enzymatic ingredients such as lysozyme, lactoperoxidase, and antileukoprotease.1 A disintegrated localized and systemic host defence ensures an inherent susceptibility to oral contamination, in conjunction with the virulent Candida micro-organisms and an Oral condition may emerge. A commensal or a carrier state may not symbolize a disease condition.1,3