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Effects of Denture Cleaning Regimens on the Quantity of Candida on Dentures: A Cross-Sectional Survey on Nursing Home Residents

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  • Yasuhiro Nishi

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Katsura Seto

    (Seto Dental Clinic, Kagoshima 899-4101, Japan)

  • Mamoru Murakami

    (Department of Removable Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, Advanced Dentistry Center, Kagoshima University Hospital, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Kae Harada

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Masakazu Ishii

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Yuji Kamashita

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Shinichiro Kawamoto

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Tohru Hamano

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Takuya Yoshimura

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

  • Asutsugu Kurono

    (Saiseikai Kagoshima Hospital, Kagoshima 892-0834, Japan)

  • Yasunori Nakamura

    (Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kagoshima Medical Center, Kagoshima 892-0853, Japan)

  • Masahiro Nishimura

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan)

Abstract

Oral care involving a denture cleaning regimen is important for reducing the incidence of systemic diseases. However, limited information is currently available on denture cleaning frequencies and regimens. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between the number of Candida spp. present on the complete dentures of nursing home residents and cleaning regimens. Residents were surveyed to assess their denture cleaning methods. Plaque was collected by applying a sterile swab to the mucosal surface of each examined complete denture worn by 77 residents, and the Candida spp. collected were cultured, identified, and quantified. The relationship between denture cleaning regimens and the quantity of Candida spp. was investigated. Correlation and multivariable analyses revealed that the strongest factor influencing the number of Candida spp. on dentures was the frequency of use of denture cleansers. The number of Candida spp. was the lowest on dentures cleaned daily with a denture cleanser. The present results demonstrated that the daily use of a denture cleanser effectively controlled the adherence of Candida spp. to dentures. Oral and other healthcare providers need to provide instructions on and assist nursing home residents with the daily care of dentures, using denture cleansers, including the environment where cleaning is performed.

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  • Yasuhiro Nishi & Katsura Seto & Mamoru Murakami & Kae Harada & Masakazu Ishii & Yuji Kamashita & Shinichiro Kawamoto & Tohru Hamano & Takuya Yoshimura & Asutsugu Kurono & Yasunori Nakamura & Masahiro , 2022. "Effects of Denture Cleaning Regimens on the Quantity of Candida on Dentures: A Cross-Sectional Survey on Nursing Home Residents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-9, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15805-:d:986068
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