oral biofilm infection, oral candidasis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Elderly nursing home residents and denture wearers (2) Patients who fully understand this research plan and are able to give their consent (and that of their surrogate). (3) Patients who are 65 years of age or older at the time consent is obtained (elderly persons requiring long-term care) (4) Patients who are under regular oral hygiene management (oral hygiene management once a month)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients whose consent could not be obtained (2) Other patients whom the investigator deems inappropriate as research subjects (3) Patients undergoing dental treatment (caries, denture fabrication, etc)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of oral bacterial and oral Candida counts by application of coating to dentures. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Fukuoka Dental College Section of Dentistry for the Disabled, Department of Oral Growth and Development