Prosthetic tissue hyperplasia, dental biofilm infection, maintenance of fixed total implanted prostheses
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for the selection of the patients are: adults; any genus; fully edentulous in the mandibular arch; with good general health; users of definitive prosthesis type made with base and artificial teeth of acrylic resin with a minimum of 6 months of last maintenance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria will be: use of antibiotics in the last 3 months; diabetes; problems associated with immunosuppression; xerostomia; motor or cognitive problems; fracture or repair in the base of the prosthesis and loose teeth.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of the study will be to quantify the prosthetic area covered by biofilm and to detect gram-negative / gram-positive bacterial species and yeasts present in the biofilm, using culture methods and DNA Checkerboard.The outcomes will be evaluated after the collection of the materials under analysis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Iana Sá de Oliveira