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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-3-30
pubmed:abstractText
The efficacy of 2 oral hygiene products, an experimental toothpaste specific for complete denture cleansing and a regular standard toothpaste, was compared in terms of denture biofilm removal and cure of palatal lesions in patients with atrophic chronic candidiasis. The degree of correlation between presence of biofilm and mucosa erythema was also evaluated. Twenty-four complete denture wearers (45-80 years old) were divided into 2 groups: experimental paste and standard toothpaste (Sorriso-Kolynos, Brazil). Both groups received soft toothbrushes. The internal surfaces of upper dentures were stained using 1% sodium fluorescein and photographed at a 45 masculine angle at 0, 15, 30 and 60 days. The slides were scanned and the areas of interest (denture total area and biofilm area) were measured (Image Tool software). The degree of erythema was evaluated on slides according to the Prosthesis Tissue Index. There was a significant reduction (1%) in the degree of biofilm (ANOVA/Tukey) between the two initial visits (0 and 15 days) and the two final visits (30 and 60 days), and in the average erythema scores (Kruskal-Wallis) between 0 and 60 days, in both groups. The Mann-Whitney test showed a significant difference (1%) between pastes in terms of biofilm degree, but no difference was found for the erythema score. Correlation values between biofilm and erythema degree were 0.3801 (experimental paste) and (0.3678 (standard toothpaste). We may therefore conclude that the experimental product was efficient for the removal of denture plaque biofilm.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1806-4760
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
220-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Biofilms, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Candidiasis, Oral, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Chronic Disease, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Dental Plaque, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Denture, Complete, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Denture Cleansers, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Erythema, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Fluorescein, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Fluorescent Dyes, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Mouth Mucosa, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Oral Hygiene, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Palate, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Photography, Dental, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Stomatitis, Denture, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Surface Properties, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Toothbrushing, pubmed-meshheading:15798827-Toothpastes
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparison of two cleansing pastes for the removal of biofilm from dentures and palatal lesions in patients with atrophic chronic candidiasis.
pubmed:affiliation
Private Dental Practice, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't