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Phase-I Clinical Trial on the Effect of Palatal Brushing on Denture Stomatitis
Palatal brushing has several advantages including removal of debris and stimulation of blood flow and saliva, which may help to prevent or treat oral diseases, such as denture-related stomatitis in complete denture wearers. However, there is no previous clinical trial testing this effect. Therefore, the investigators goal is to evaluate whether palatal brushing may change the severity of denture stomatitis and counts of microbes on denture and palatal mucosa. After an initial exam and data collection, participants will receive instructions about palatal brushing and they will be assessed after 1 and 3 months. Collection of data will include patient-reported information, intraoral photographs and swabbing (for counting microbes). Tested Hypotheses: * There is no difference in the extent of palatal inflammation in edentulous patients with denture stomatitis before and after 3 months of palatal brushing. * There is no difference in the number of colony forming unit (CFU) of Candida isolated from palate and denture of patients affected by denture stomatitis before and after 3 months of palatal brushing.
Age
18 - No limit years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No
University of Sao Paulo - Ribeirão Preto Dental School
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Start Date
July 1, 2012
Primary Completion Date
March 1, 2013
Completion Date
March 1, 2013
Last Updated
January 22, 2014
48
ACTUAL participants
Palatal brushing
BEHAVIORAL
Lead Sponsor
Université de Montréal
Collaborators
NCT07475195
NCT02950623
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