Denture cleansing solutions: evaluation of the biofilm removal and effect on properties of heat-polymerized acrylic resin

Author(s)

Amanda Peracini

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: Ribeirão Preto.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC)
• Defense date: 2012-05-31

Examining board members

Helena de Freitas Oliveira Paranhos; Tatiana Pereira Cenci; Raphael Freitas de Souza; Valéria Oliveira Pagnano de Souza; Carlos Eduardo Vergani

• Advisor: Helena de Freitas Oliveira Paranhos

Abstract

This study evaluated the effect of denture cleansers on denture biofilm removal (clinical trial) and changes the properties of acrylic resin (laboratory analysis). A randomized clinical trial was performed in 32 edentulous patients who were instructed to brush their dentures (denture-specific brush and liquid soap) three times a day and to soak them overnight in the solutions: 1) Control: Water; 2) Efervescent Tablet (Corega Tabs); 3) 0.5% Sodium Hypochlorite. Each solution was used for 21 days (03 alternate cycles of 07 days). At the end of each cycle, the inner surfaces of maxillary dentures were disclosed (1% neutral red) and photographed (HX1 Sony). Total and stained biofilm areas were measured (Image Tool 3.00), and the percentage of biofilm calculated as the ratio between the area of the biofilm multiplied by 100 and total surface area of the internal base of the denture. For laboratory analysis, 140 specimens were prepared from heat-polymerized acrylic resin (Lucitone 550) and immersed for 08 hours in the solutions: 1) Control 1 (without immersion); 2) Control 2 (distilled water); 3) Efervescent Tablet Corega Tabs; 4) 0.5% Sodium Hypochlorite, simulating a daily hygiene of 03 years (1095 days). Before and after immersion, specimens were evaluated for color change (portable colorimeter Color Guide 450), surface roughness (Surface Roughness Tester SJ-201P) and flexural strength (universal testing machine DL 2000). Color data were also calculated according the National Bureau of Standards (NBS). Statistical analysis comprised the method of generalized estimating equations (GEE) and multiple comparisons (Bonferroni - α = 1.67%) for clinical analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey′s HSD test (α=0.05) for laboratory analysis. Clinical results showed that the immersion in sodium hypochlorite 0.5% reduced the area covered by biofilm (8.3 ± 13.3 - B) compared to the control (18.2 ± 14.9 - A) and tablet (18.2 ± 16.6 - A). Hypochlorite (2.8 ± 0.5 - B) and tablet (3.0 ± 0.4 - B) caused significantly higher color change than the control (0.7 ± 0.3 A); such changes were classified as noticeable, according to NBS. The solutions did not alter the roughness of the resin. There was a decrease in the flexural strength of the groups tablet (85.6 ± 10.5 - C) and hypochlorite (82.2 ± 8.5 - C) compared to control (without immersion) (105.4 ± 14.9 - A). The control (distilled water) showed a reduction in flexural strength (67.1 ± 11.9 - B). The findings revealed that the 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution was the most effective for biofilm removal from complete dentures and that both solutions (0.5% sodium hypochlorite and alkaline peroxide) did not alter surface roughness, but caused color changes classified as noticeable according to the NBS, and resulted in a decrease of flexural strength of heat-polymerized acrylic resin. (AU)