Effect of denture surface glazing on denture plaque formation.
This study evaluated, in vivo, the efficacy of a denture glazing material (Palaseal) in modifying plaque colonization of dentures. Ten subjects were selected and received maxillary temporary partial removable dentures, with complete acrylic palatal coverage. The right half of the fitting surface of the denture bases were glazed with Palaseal, whereas the other half was not glazed. One month after insertion, two fragments of the resin base of all dentures were removed (one from the glazed side and another from the non-glazed side). These samples were prepared and examined by scanning electron microscopy. Three months after insertion, other fragments were obtained and analyzed. Microscopic observation at 1 month revealed that, for all patients, the plaque film was thinner on the treated side in comparison to the non-treated side. However, at the 3-month evaluation, some areas of the glaze showed cracking, and both glazed and non-glazed sides were covered by a dense bacterial plaque film. In conclusion, the findings of this clinical experiment showed that glazing denture's fitting surface did not prevent bacterial colonization, but favored plaque removal while the glaze layer remained intact. After three months, glaze cracks created microretentive areas that increased plaque accumulation.
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOUSP), Brazil. sesma@sti.com
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Sesma
Dalva Cruz
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Laganá
Susana
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Morimoto
Carlos
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Gil
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D018441:Biofilms; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008437:Maxilla; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; C072648:Palaseal