Overview
Efficacy of a Propolis-based Denture Cleanser
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-06-01
2011-06-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
All
All
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess if a propolis solution is able to remove plaque and kill microbes from complete dentures. The investigators will compare the results of the propolis-based denture cleanser with those obtained with an inactive solution.Phase:
N/AAccepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy VolunteersDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Raphael Freitas de SouzaCollaborator:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloTreatments:
Pharmaceutical Solutions
Propolis
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Good general health
- Patients requesting new complete dentures
- Regular wearing of the same maxillary and mandibular complete dentures for at least
one year
- Both denture bases and artificial teeth should be composed by acrylic resin
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unsatisfactory complete dentures in use (i.e. with poor fitting, relining or
fractures)
- Pathologic changes in the oral cavity