Sterilization of complete dentures with sodium hypochlorite.
It is important to give the patient a denture that is clean and free from cross-contamination. This study was made to determine if Clorox could be used as a rapid, safe, and clinically effective way to sterilize complete dentures. The data obtained from this study indicate that a 5-minute immersion of dentures in undiluted Clorox accomplished sterilization against a variety of microorganisms, including a spore-forming bacteria and C. albicans.
D003802:Dentifrices / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003820:Denture Cleansers / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
D003802:Dentifrices; D003820:Denture Cleansers; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite