Status:
COMPLETED
Assessment of the Impact of Probiotics on Biofilm Formation on Removable Acrylic Dentures
Lead Sponsor:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Mandibular Prosthesis User
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of PIP toothbrush cleaner® on the microbial composition and Candida albicans colonization of denture biofilm formation. Additionally, its effect will be...
Detailed Description
Therefore the present study intended to compare a probiotic denture cleaning protocol with the current protocols. It was aimed to examine, in institutionalized older individuals with removable complet...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Reside in a home for elderly
- Fully edentulous in lower and upper jaw
- Removable denture wearer in lower and upper jaw
- Good oral health
Exclusion
- Current or history of corticosteroid treatment within the 3 months prior to the study
- Current or history of antimicrobial treatment within the 3 months prior to the study
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Inability to comply with the study requirements
- Heart disorders persons with a high risk for an unfavourable prognosis of bacterial endocarditis will be excluded. This applies to patients with prosthetic heart valves, history of infectious endocarditis, cyanogenic congenital heart disorders (including palliative shunts and connections), completely recovered congenital disorders that were treated less than 6 months ago, treated congenital heart disorders with residual defect, and valvulopathy after heart transplantation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02736994
Start Date
April 1 2014
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
April 13 2016
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Department of Oral Health Sciences
Leuven, Belgium, 3000