Presence of biofilm and peri-implant mucositis in patients with dental implants.
Conditions
Interventions
Forty-two participants were recruited, and all participants used each of the methods for a period of 14 days, with a washout period of 7 days between them (crossover study). The total experimental per
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto - USP
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto - USP
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult, healthy and complete edentulous subjects, both genders, use of maxillary conventional complete dentures and mandibular overdentures retained by 2 to 4 implants, and with an O-ring-retained system; clinically satisfactory prostheses; implants and overdentures in function for at least 6 months, and the retention rings, from 1-6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled diabetic patients; immunossupressed patients; use of antibiotics, antifungals or corticosteroids in the last 3 months; current use of anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, and immunossupressants; relined, repaired or fractured prostheses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy in the removal of the biofilm present in the overdentures and implants and recovery of the health of the peri-implant tissues, through the following clinical parameters: Plate index, gingival index; Depth of probe and bleed index to probe; elimination of microorganisms present, through the microbiological evaluation of DNA-Checkerboard; and patient satisfaction, through responses to a specific questionnaire, after using the hygiene method.;Similarity between the efficacy of the experimental method and the control method. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHelena Paranhos
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed