A denture cleanser (also called denture cleanser ), is a cleanser used to clean dentures when they come out of their mouths. Its main use is to control the growth of microorganisms on dentures, especially Candida albicans, thus preventing denture-related stomatitis. When dentures are used in the mouth, biofilms develop that may be similar to dental plaque. It can be hardened and mineralized as tooth calculus. Artificial tooth cleansers are also used to remove stains and other impurities that may be caused by diet, tobacco use, coffee, tea, etc.
Some chemical denture cleansers can come in a cream and liquid format. Others come in powder, paste, or tablet form. Some chemical cleansers are bubbly and others are not. There are also mechanical artificial dental cleansers such as artificial toothbrushes and ultrasonic artificial tooth cleaners that use ultrasonic cleaning, some added with ultraviolet light.
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Ingredients
Dilute sodium hypochlorite (ie mild bleach) is a major constituent of some denture cleansers brands.
Other materials include chemicals such as:
- sodium bicarbonate - or baking soda, which flows through the water, cleansing dentures.
- citric acid - removes stains.
- sodium perborate
- sodium polyphosphate
- potassium monopersulfate - a cleansing and whitening agent
- EDTA
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Examples of commercial brands
- Denture (sodium hypochlorite solution)
- Milton (sodium hypochlorite solution)
- Lightweight (sodium hypochlorite solution)
- Steradent (alkaline peroxide)
- Polident
- Update Denture Cleaner
- Eferdent
- Novadent
History
Dentures have been cleansed with water or a mixture of water/vinegar, water/lemon juice, water/baking soda for years. In the 1930s, Alexander Block developed the Pistonent brand of denture cleanser at Block Drug Company. Others have followed such as the introduction of Warner-Lambert from Efferdent denture cleanser tablets in 1966 and renewed denture cleansing powder in 1986 by Mid-Continental Dental Supply Co. Ltd.
Clinical & amp; proof
Studies have found an association between denture stomatitis, yeast colonization and denture hygiene. Another study found that dipping of dentures in 0.5% NaOCl solution for 3 minutes alone could be an effective synergy for cleansing the denture in reducing the number of microorganisms without affecting denture color or surface roughness, and when compared with alkaline peroxides, NAOCL is more efficient. Some doctors suggest that the immersion time, and NAOCL concentration should be well considered in order not to decrease the acrylic resin from denture.
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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