Comparing the efficiency of Denture brush and Ordinary brush in complete Denture cleaning

Novelty in Biomedicine

Amir Fayaz³  Ghassem Ansari²  Mohaddeseh Shakerian¹ 

[1] Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.;Department of Pedodontics, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.;Iran Center for Dental Research, Tehran, Iran.

关键词: Denture;    brush;    denture hygiene;    edentulous;    cleansing;   

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学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Please cite this article as:Fayaz A, Shakerian M, Ansari GH. Comparing the Efficiency of Denture brush and Ordinary brush in complete Denture cleaning. Novel Biomed 2013;1(2):62-65.Background & objective: Denture cleansing is a key element in retaining mucosa free of any inflammation. However, many denture users usually ignore this important factor. This investigation was designed to compare the efficacy of a denture brush and an ordinary brush in cleansing process of complete dentures.Materials & Methods: A group of 31 individuals aged 44-76 years were included in this study. Each patient was then instructed to use the denture brush for a period of 4 weeks while an ordinary brush was to be used for the following 4 weeks. Dentures were photographed and evaluated at every two week intervals using a computer photographic software assessment method. Pictures were compared using the image tool for plaque remaining on the denture surfaces. Student t-test was used to analyse data collected.Results: Comparison of the brush type efficacy at 2 and 4 weeks did not show any significant difference ( P>0.05 ), however , clinical evaluation indicated that denture brush leaves much less plaque bio-film compare to the ordinary one, with mean plaque traced at 6.88 to 9.24 in 4 weeks.Conclusion: There were no significant differences found between the two brushes’ efficacy, with clinical evaluation significantly in favor of denture brush.

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