NCT01237782

Efficacy of a Propolis-based Denture Cleanser

Efficacy of a Propolis Solution for Cleaning Complete Dentures: a Randomized Crossover Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Raphael Freitas de Souza · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess if a propolis solution is able to remove plaque and kill microbes from complete dentures. The investigators will compare the results of the propolis-based denture cleanser with those obtained with an inactive solution.

Conditions

• Dental Plaque
• Denture Stomatitis
• Oral Candidiasis
• Oral Hygiene

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Denture soaking solution	Immersion of complete dentures in 200ml of a denture soaking solution for 20 minutes. Propolis solution: Spa Dent (Nissin Dental Products Inc., Kyoto, Japan).
DRUG	Saline solution	Immersion of complete dentures in 200ml of a placebo denture soaking solution for 20 minutes.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-09-01
• Primary completion: 2011-06-01
• Completion: 2011-06-01
• First posted: 2010-11-10
• Last updated: 2014-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil