Problems With Dentures
Conditions
Keywords
denture, complete;, sodium hypochlorite;, disinfection;, surface roughness;, color stability.
Brief summary
The present study tried to integrate all aspects of denture care: patient satisfaction with the treatment, denture decontamination and base material defects after decontamination processing.
Detailed description
Considering that it is necessary to stipulate a simple and effective routine protocol for denture cleaning the aim of this study was to evaluate, in vivo, the efficacy of 0.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) as a denture cleanser and its effect on color stability and surface roughness of complete dentures. The patients' satisfaction with the denture cleaning method was also assessed.
Interventions
OTHERSodium hypochlorite immersion
Dentures daily immersion in a 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution for 3 minutes.
Sponsors
University of Campinas, Brazil
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* complete denture wearers; adequate general health conditions * ability to comply with the experimental protocol * time of denture use: at least one year prior the study * denture base material: heat-polymerized acrylic resin.
Exclusion criteria
* the use of antifungal agents or antiseptic mouthwashes during the pre-experimental and experimental period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Microorganisms reduction | Baseline, 30, 60 and 90 days | Quantitative analysis of total microorganisms and Candida spp. Samples for culture were collected from dentures and saliva. |
| Changes in base acrylic resin | Baseline, 30, 60 and 90 days | Color stability and surface roughness evaluation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patients' satisfaction with the denture cleaning protocol | 30, 60 and 90 days |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed