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Published on: December 26, 2016

Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults.

Raphael Freitas de Souza¹, Helena de Freitas Oliveira Paranhos, Claudia H Lovato da Silva

¹Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Ribeirão Preto Dental School, University of São Paulo, Av. Do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo (SP), Brazil, 14040-050.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

|October 13, 2009

Summary

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Removing denture plaque is crucial for oral health. While brushing and chemical cleaners show promise in reducing plaque and microbes, more research is needed to compare denture cleaning methods effectively.

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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Published on: February 2, 2020

Area of Science:

Oral Health
Biomedical Science
Dental Hygiene

Background:

Denture plaque removal is vital for oral health in edentulous individuals.
Common cleaning methods include brushing and chemical soaks.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various removable denture cleaning methods.
Assessing impact on oral tissues and participant satisfaction.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Searched multiple databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, etc.) without language restrictions.
Included studies compared mechanical (brushing, ultrasound) or chemical (enzymes, peroxide) methods in adults with dentures.

Main Results:

Six RCTs were included, but data could not be pooled due to diverse interventions and outcomes.
Limited evidence suggests chemicals and brushing are more effective than placebo for reducing denture plaque and microbial counts.

Conclusions:

A significant lack of comparative evidence exists for different denture cleaning methods.
More high-quality RCTs are needed to compare mechanical versus chemical approaches.
Future research should also consider cost-effectiveness and associations with primary outcomes.