Evaluation of cleansing methods for previously worn prostheses.

Statement Of Problem: Although there are many product claims that address the issue of denture sanitization, controlled scientific studies on previously worn dentures have not been performed.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate procedures directed at sanitizing previously worn contaminated dentures from two regions of the United States.

Materials And Methods: This study examined 51 previously worn dentures from two regions.

Evaluation of microbial flora found in previously worn prostheses from the Northeast and Southwest regions of the United States.

Statement Of Problem: Denture-induced stomatitis is a recognized clinical challenge. The responsible microorganisms have not been delineated and may differ among regions of the United States.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the microorganisms found in dentures from 2 geographic regions.

A statistical comparison of denture sanitation using a commercially available denture cleaner with and without microwaving.

Polymethyl-methacrylate dentures, worn by patients for periods ranging from 12 days to 48 years, were cultured and found to be heavily contaminated with a variety of microorganisms both externally and internally. A commercially available denture sanitizer, used as prescribed by the manufacturer, was ineffective at decontaminating the dentures. This study examined the effectiveness of this denture sanitizer when used in combination with a microwaving procedure.

Relations between academic performance by medical students and COMLEX-USA Level 2: a multisite analysis.

The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA (COMLEX-USA) is a national medical licensing examination for physicians earning the doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree. Little has been published regarding the validity of this relatively new, high-stakes examination. The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of COMLEX-USA Level 2, which is given to fourth-year osteopathic medical students and focuses on clinically relevant content.

Relationship between academic achievement and student performance on the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA level 2.

The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA (COMLEX-USA) is a three-part examination used for licensing osteopathic physicians. The relationship between performance on this examination and prior student academic performance has been unclear. This study explores the relationship between COMLEX-USA level 2 scores and student academic performance at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSU-COM).