title: Capacity of denture plaque/biofilm removal and antimicrobial action of a new denture paste.
abstract: The efficacy of a paste for complete dentures was analyzed in terms of denture plaque/biofilm removal and antimicrobial action against specific microorganisms by determination of colony forming units of mutans group streptococci and yeast from 120 full denture wearers with a healthy palatine mucosa. The patients were given a questionnaire to evaluate the experimental product in terms of important characteristics. The paste was widely accepted by the patients, and effective in denture plaque removal and antimicrobial action. The species of yeasts most frequently isolated were C. albicans, C. tropicalis and C. glabrata. We conclude that it is possible for complete denture wearers to keep their dentures clean with the regular use of a paste-like hygienic product.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Materiais Dentários e Prótese, Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto, USP, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. helenpar@forp.usp.br
authors.forename: H de F
authors.initials: Hde F
authors.lastname: Paranhos
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Panzeri
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Lara
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Candido
authors.forename: I Y
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000382:microbiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D014100:Toothpastes