Assessment of the Impact of Probiotics on Biofilm Formation on Removable Acrylic Dentures

Completed 13 enrolled Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

RandomizedCrossoverTriple-blindSupportive care

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 compared to that of cleansing tablets.

Timeline

Start: 2014-04
Primary completion: 2014-09
Completion: 2014-09

Publications

Background Duyck J, Vandamme K, Muller P, Teughels W. Overnight storage of removable dentures in alkaline peroxide-based tablets affects biofilm mass and composition. J Dent. 2013 Dec;41(12):1281-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2013.08.002. Epub 2013 Aug 13.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Comparator	Corega Tabs Anti-bacteria®	Unknown	—	—
Subject	VSL#3	Other / unclassified	—	—

Indications

No indication recorded.