Antimicrobial action and long-term effect of overnight denture cleansers.

Purpose: To evaluate two denture cleansers for overnight soaking (0.5% sodium hypochlorite and peroxide alkaline) regarding efficacy against Candida spp. biofilms (randomized clinical trial) and their effects on the physical properties of a denture base acrylic resin simulating a period of 5 years of use (laboratory study).

A randomized trial on simplified and conventional methods for complete denture fabrication: cost analysis.

Purpose: This study aimed to quantify the costs of complete denture fabrication by a simplified method compared with a conventional protocol.

Materials And Methods: A sample of edentulous patients needing conventional maxillary and mandibular complete dentures was randomly divided into group S, which received dentures fabricated by a simplified method, and group C, which received conventionally fabricated dentures. We calculated direct and indirect costs for each participant including unscheduled procedures.

Trial of experimental toothpastes regarding quality for cleaning dentures.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of experimental toothpastes for removing denture biofilm by means of a randomized crossover trial. Thirty volunteers brushed their dentures using a brush and four pastes: (1) Corega refreshing mint (control), (2) 0.2% chloramine T, (3) 1.

Effect of chlorhexidine on denture biofilm accumulation.

Purpose: Adequate denture hygiene can prevent and treat infection in edentulous patients, who are frequently elderly and have difficulty brushing their teeth. This study evaluated the efficacy of complete denture biofilm removal using a chlorhexidine solution in two concentrations: 0.12% and 2.

Effervescent tablets and ultrasonic devices against Candida and mutans streptococci in denture biofilm.

Objective: To evaluate the antimicrobial action of effervescent tablets and ultrasound on Candida spp. and mutans streptococci from denture biofilm.

Background: It is not uncommon for edentulous patients to be elderly and find it difficult to brush their dentures.

In vitro and clinical evaluation of specific dentifrices for complete denture hygiene.

Objectives: To study the physical properties of two experimental dentifrices for complete denture hygiene, their effect on denture biofilm removal and antimicrobial properties by means of a clinical trial.

Materials And Methods: The experimental dentifrices comprised two compositions. One was based on the addition of 1% chloramine T (D1) and the other on the presence of 0.