Abstract

VASCONCELOS, Laís César de et al. Denture hygiene: importance in denture stomatitis control. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2013, vol.61, n.2, pp. 255-261. ISSN 1981-8637.

Objective To assess the denture hygiene for denture stomatitis control and establish a protocol for the cleaning these appliances. Methods From the population of prosthesis users assisted by the Integrated Clinics Subject taught at the Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil, 45 people were selected for convenience. Aspects related to the hygiene of the prosthesis, clinical characteristics of the lesion as well as candidosis diagnosis were evaluated before and after the protocol had been established for prosthesis hygiene. Data were collected through questionnaires, medical history, clinical and prosthesis examinations and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results There was a statistically significant difference (p <0.001) to the level of prosthesis hygiene between the first and second examination. Regarding the type of injury, there was increased frequency of patients without lesions and reduction of positive mycological results. Conclusion The cleaning protocol for dentures was effective in both controlling the prosthesis biofilm as contributing to the reduction of clinical signs of denture stomatitis lesions.

Keywords : Dental prosthesis.; Health education, dental.; Oral hygiene.; Stomatitis..