title: Evaluation of an electrosonic denture cleaner.
abstract: The effectiveness of an electrosonic denture cleansing system and a commercially available denture soaking agent was studies. An experimental sample of 32 edentulous patients was evaluated for presence of plaque and calculus on their dentures before and after the introduction of two different cleaning methods. Comparisons of plaque scores between test dentures and control dentures indicated that all the methods studies were equally effective in the prevention of plaque and accretions, yet no method eliminated plaque or calculus accumulation.
mesh_terms: D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000628:therapy; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000592:standards*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000628:therapy; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards