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A Castor Bean Solution for Cleaning Dentures

A Castor Bean Solution Reduces Complete Denture Biofilm

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01732744
Acronym
ACBSFCD
Enrollment
50
Registered
2012-11-26
Start date
2008-03-31
Completion date
2011-05-31
Last updated
2012-11-26

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Conditions

Prostheses-related Infections

Keywords

biofilm, castor bean, sodium hypochlorite, alkaline peroxide

Brief summary

To evaluate the efficacy of a castor bean-based solution (Ricinus communis) for removal of complete denture biofilm, comparing it with two products available on the market (sodium hypochlorite and alkaline peroxide). Fifty complete maxillary denture-wearers were instructed to brush their dentures after meals and once a day, for a period of 07 days, immerse them in the following solutions: A - Control: Physiological solution(20 minutes). B - Polident alkaline peroxide(3 minutes). C - 1% sodium hypochlorite(20 minutes). D - castor bean-based solution(20 minutes). The participants immersed their dentures in each of the solutions, according to a randomized sequence. For biofilm quantification, before (Baseline) and after the use of each product, the internal surfaces of maxillary complete dentures were revealed (1% neutral red), photographed and the stained biofilm was quantified with the aid of software (Image Tool 3.0). After concluding measurements of the areas (total and biofilm), the percentage of surface covered by biofilm of the complete denture was calculated .

Detailed description

The study sought to minimize the occurrence of bias, and whenever possible sought to blind the parties involved (researchers, volunteers and statisticians), since none of them had knowledge of the allocation of treatments. The present study also followed the criteria described in the CONSORT Declaration

Interventions

The volunteers were instructed to brush the internal surface of complete dentures for 2 minutes, 3 times a day, after meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and use the following chemical immersion methods, only once a day after dinner: A - Control (Co): Physiological solution, for 20 minutes. B) 1% Sodium Hypochlorite, for 20 minutes. C) Polident Alkaline Peroxide, for 3 minutes. D) 2,0% Castor bean solution Ricinus communis, for 20 minutes. In addition, the participants were instructed to immerse their dentures in water during the night period, before going to sleep.

OTHERSodium hypochlorite

The volunteers were instructed to brush the internal surface of complete dentures for 2 minutes, 3 times a day, after meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and use the following chemical immersion methods, only once a day after dinner: A - Control (Co): Physiological solution, for 20 minutes. B) 1% Sodium Hypochlorite, for 20 minutes. C) Polident Alkaline Peroxide, for 3 minutes. D) 2,0% Castor bean solution Ricinus communis, for 20 minutes. In addition, the participants were instructed to immerse their dentures in water during the night period, before going to sleep.

OTHERAlkaline Peroxide

The volunteers were instructed to brush the internal surface of complete dentures for 2 minutes, 3 times a day, after meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and use the following chemical immersion methods, only once a day after dinner: A - Control (Co): Physiological solution, for 20 minutes. B) 1% Sodium Hypochlorite, for 20 minutes. C) Polident Alkaline Peroxide, for 3 minutes. D) 2,0% Castor bean solution Ricinus communis, for 20 minutes. In addition, the participants were instructed to immerse their dentures in water during the night period, before going to sleep.

OTHERCastor bean solution

The volunteers were instructed to brush the internal surface of complete dentures for 2 minutes, 3 times a day, after meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and use the following chemical immersion methods, only once a day after dinner: A - Control (Co): Physiological solution, for 20 minutes. B) 1% Sodium Hypochlorite, for 20 minutes. C) Polident Alkaline Peroxide, for 3 minutes. D) 2,0% Castor bean solution Ricinus communis, for 20 minutes. In addition, the participants were instructed to immerse their dentures in water during the night period, before going to sleep.

Sponsors

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
University of Sao Paulo
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients of both genders, age-range 45 years and over, completely edentulous, in a good state of general health, wearers of maxillary complete dentures fabricated of heat polymerized acrylic resin and acrylic artificial teeth.

Exclusion criteria

* Dentures that had been used for less than 03 years, and broken, fractured or relined dentures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Denture area covered with biofilm8 weeksThe volunteers were instructed to brush their dentures ,3 times a day and use the following chemical immersion methods, only once a day after dinner: A)Physiological solution .B) 1% Sodium Hypochlorite .C) Polident Alkaline Peroxide .D) 2,0% Castor bean solution . All the volunteers used one of the four chemical methods in a random sequence for a period of 07 days each. Between each period of use, there was a one week wash out period during which the patient performed his/her habitual cleaning procedure.On the first day and after 07 days of using the interventions, the internal surfaces of dentures were revealed with 1% neutral red solution and photographed with a digital photographic camera. Biofilm was measured on the photographic images of the complete dentures, using the computerized quantitative method ImageTool. After concluding measurements of the areas (total and biofilm), the percentage of surface covered by biofilm of the complete denture was calculated .

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026