Effect of Using Toothbrushes with Special Grips and Conventional Toothbrushes for Reducing Candida Albicans in Full Dentures Prosthesis for the Elderly
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
Candida Albican colony buildup on the surface of dentures due to the inability to clean it, especially for elderly users. The inability to hold a toothbrush can affect the cleaning of dental prostheses. Objective: To determine the effect of using a special toothbrush handle to reduce the number of colonies of Candida Albicans on the surface of full dentures. Materials and Methods: The samples were complete dental prosthesis users, 24 people and divided into 2 treatment groups namely conventional toothbrush group users and toothbrush groups with special grips made of clay material. Assessment of the number of colonies in full dental prosthesis was carried out before, after the prosthetic brush and 7 days of use. To determine the number of Candida: a candida colony extracted from the swab on the base of the maxilla full denture, then cultured on subouraud dextrose for medium (SDA) with CFU (Colony Forming Unit). Result: There is a difference in the number of albican candida colonies before and after brushing with a toothbrush with special grips (p <0.05). The use of conventional toothbrushes has no significant difference. The percentage reduction in the number of colonies on the seventh day for the use of toothbrushes with a special handle of 67%, is greater than the reduction in the candida albicans colonies of conventional toothbrush users by 42.18%. Conclusion: The use of toothbrushes with special grip can help the elderly to clean their teeth or dentures.
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Burhanuddin Daeng Pasiga
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