The effect of Ozonated water on the treatment of oral stomatitis associated with complete denture wearer in comparison to Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Compete denture wearers having oral denture stomatitis were divided into two groups. group I used Ozonated water while group II used Chlorhexidine mouthwash. The growth of Candida albicans, the degree inflammation and pain grade were evaluated before starting the treatment then every week till one month. Also
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
ozonated water was prepared with a concentration of (2-4 mg/l) ozone for 1 min. in a 25 mg of double distilled water 37o C employing an Ozone generator (Ozone generator type N 1888A, China.)
Commercial available chlorhexidine mouthwash in the market was used.
National Research Centre
Cairo, Egypt
Candida albicans colonies
The number of Candida albicans forming units (CFU) was used to assess the effect of two types of treatments.
Time frame: day one, 7th day, 14th day and 30th day
-Evaluation of inflammation and pain grade
\- Evaluation of inflammation and pain grade by questionnaire
Time frame: day 1, and 30th day
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