Denture Hygiene Protocol
Conditions
Brief summary
Adequate denture hygiene is important to patient's oral health maintenance in particular because of Candida albicans, responsible for the development of denture stomatitis. The aim of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial seeking for the best hygiene protocols to be used in removable denture wearers. The null hypothesis tested is that there will be no difference among the denture hygiene protocols tested.
Interventions
OTHERwater
OTHERsodium hypochlorite
OTHERsodium bicarbonate
OTHERchlorhexidine
Sponsors
Federal University of Pelotas
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Complete denture wearer * healthy * ability to comply with the experimental protocol
Exclusion criteria
* Candidiasis (thrush) * use of antifungals, antibiotics or mouthwashes in the prior 3 months * limited motor activity * unhealthy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of biofilm formed on the denture | 14 days | Biofilm will be measured on the denture using photographs and microbial counts (baseline and after 14 days of use of one of the four hygiene protocols) after using one of the tested denture hygiene protocols. The four tested protocols (NaOCl, chlorhexidine, sodium bicarbonate, water) will be compared to see which one leads to a better hygiene of the denture. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Odor | 14 days | Patients will be asked about the odor of the solution used to soak dentures through a questionnaire |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed