The purpose of this study is to assess if a propolis solution is able to remove plaque and kill microbes from complete dentures. The investigators will compare the results of the propolis-based denture cleanser with those obtained with an inactive solution.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
30
Immersion of complete dentures in 200ml of a denture soaking solution for 20 minutes. Propolis solution: Spa Dent (Nissin Dental Products Inc., Kyoto, Japan).
Immersion of complete dentures in 200ml of a placebo denture soaking solution for 20 minutes.
Ribeirão Preto Dental School
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Denture plaque coverage area (%)
Relation between stained area and total surface area on the internal surface of maxillary complete dentures.
Time frame: At the same day of the intervention, up to 1 hour following denture soaking
mutans streptococci counts (CFU)
Microbial counts on maxilary denture base, as assessed by a conventional microbiological method.
Time frame: At the same day of the intervention, up to 1 hour following denture soaking
Candida spp. counts (CFU)
Microbial counts on maxilary denture base, as assessed by a conventional microbiological method.
Time frame: At the same day of the intervention, up to 1 hour following denture soaking
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