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.