The effectiveness of two concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solution on the average number of bacterial colonies on removable dental prostheses of the elderly. Need for assistance with personal care
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:Immersion of dental prostheses inSodium hypochlorite 0.5% for 10 minutes. In this study, a 5% concentration of safflower sodium hypochlorite solution was used. To pr
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Average age 65 years or older Having upper and lower jaw dentures No severe cognitive impairment (ability to communicate) Using removable upper and lower dentures on a daily basis Absence of infections and local disease in the mouth Avoid using antibiotics and anti fungal medications.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Given that the entire research process is carried out once, those who are not interested in cooperating for any reason will not be included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Elderly people's satisfaction with the taste and smell of dentures based on the Likert scale. Timepoint: Satisfaction survey 15 to 20 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: 5-point Likert scale (very bad, bad, average, good, very good). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average number of bacterial colonies. Timepoint: 3 to 5 days after bacterial culture. Method of measurement: Based on visual counting of colonies formed on nutrient agar culture medium. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtie Daneshfard
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed