title: Comparison of denture microwave disinfection and conventional antifungal therapy in the treatment of denture stomatitis: a randomized clinical study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of denture microwave disinfection and antifungal therapy on treatment of denture stomatitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty denture wearers with denture stomatitis (3 groups; n = 20 each), were treated with nystatin or denture microwave disinfection (1 or 3 times/wk) for 14 days. Mycologic samples from palates and dentures were quantified and identified with the use of Chromagar, and clinical photographs of palates were taken. Microbiologic and clinical data were analyzed with the use of a series of statistical tests (α = .05).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both treatments similarly reduced clinical signs of denture stomatitis and growth on palates and dentures at days 14 and 30 (P > .05). At sequential appointments, the predominant species (P < .01) isolated was C. albicans (range 98%-53%), followed by C. glabrata (range 22%-12%) and C. tropicalis (range 25%-7%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Microwave disinfection, at once per week for 2 treatments, was as effective as topical antifungal therapy for treating denture stomatitis.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, CESMAC University Center, Maceió, Brazil.
authors.forename: Mariana Montenegro
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Ewerton Garcia de Oliveira
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Mima
authors.forename: Arnaldo Lopes
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.forename: Paula Volpato
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Sanitá
authors.forename: Janaina Habib
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jorge
authors.forename: Elaine Maria Sgavioli
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Massucato
authors.forename: Carlos Eduardo
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Vergani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000382:microbiology*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008872:Microwaves; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D009761:Nystatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009761:Nystatin