• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.244-249
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• 1997

Proper hygienic care of removable dentures is an important means of maintaining a healthy oral mucosa on denture wearers. Denture cleansing is often poor due to improper mechanical and the inefficient chemical cleansing of dentures. Dentists and patients should realize that microbial plaque on dentures may be harmful to both the oral mucosa and the patient's general health. This literature review was aimed to evaluate materials and methods for cleansing dentures and to discuss different means of keeping dentures plaque-free. A routine denture cleansing regimen should be designed to remove and prevent reaccumulation of microbial plaque and also to remove mucin, food debris, calculus, and exogenous discoloration. The combined use of chemical and mechanical cleansing is highly recommended for patients to clean their denture effciently.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.28-38
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• 1993

For the purpose of evaluating the cleansing efficiency against Candida albicans detected frequently in patients with denture stomatitis, two denture cleansers with or without enzymes were studied under the same conditions. The results were as fellows: 1. Enzyme-contain denture cleanser was showed more Candida albicans lytic ability than non-enzyme-contained denture cleanser. 2. It was observed that Candida albicans lytic activity in further diluted manufacturerers' recommended concentration was decreased. 3. In fungicidal test, the enzyme-contained denture cleanser sterilized Candida albicans, and the non-enzyme-contained denture cleanser did not sterilize Candida albicans. 4. Sterilizing time of Candid albicans was needed for at least 60 minutes in enzyme-contained denture cleanser solution which was diluted with manufacturerers' recommended concentrations., and was needed for more times with further diluted manufacturerers' recommended concentrations. 5. In vitro growth test of Candida albicans on acrylic resin surface, the only enzyme-contained denture cleanser inhibited growth of Candida albicans, and it was observed that inhibiton ability of growth of Candida albicans on arrylic resin surface was decreased in further diluted manufacturerers' recommended concentrations.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2021

Objectives: To compare and evaluate the degree of abrasion of the denture base resin according to the type of denture cleansers. Methods: Denture base resin specimens were prepared and dried. The resin specimens were installed in the automatic brushing machine so that the toothbrush weighed 200 g. The brushing was performed 1,000 times each, a total of 10,000 times using (1) distilled water (DW), (2) non-abrasive cleanser (NAC), and (3) toothpaste (TP), respectively. Thirty specimens were allocated for each group. The thickness of abrasion by brushing was calculated by converting the weight of the specimen. Results: In all DW, NAC, and TP groups, significant differences were found in the average amount of abrasion of the resin specimen due to 1,000 to 10,000 brushings (p<0.001). The average abrasion amount of the resin specimen due to brushing 10,000 times was 2.31±1.20 ㎛ in DW group, 2.52±0.25 ㎛ in NAC group, 6.50±0.60 ㎛ in TP group, and the amount of abrasion in the TP group was statistically significant compared to other groups (p<0.001). Conclusions: The use of TP is not recommended as a method for maintaining the longevity of dentures and for oral health, and NAC was considered to be possible to be used as a denture cleanser because it had a similar amount of abrasion of that of DW.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2011

연구 목적: 증류수, 차아염소산나트륨 성분의 가정용 살균소독 표백제 그리고 국내에서 판매중인 세 가지 의치세정제의 세척 효과를 주사전자현미경적 관찰을 통해 상호 비교하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 부산대학교병원 치과보철과에서 총의치 또는 국소의치를 제작했거나 제작 중인 연구대상자 5명의 상, 하악 임시 의치 협면에 금속 원판 시편을 식립 하였다. 연구대상자로 하여금 48시간 동안 임시 의치를 장착하게 한 후 회수하여 다음과 같은 다섯 가지 (증류수, 차아염소산나트륨 희석용액, $Polident^{(R)}$, $Cleadent^{(R)}e$, $Bonyplus^{(R)}$) 중 하나의 세척 방법으로 실온에서 8시간 동안 세척하였다. 실험에는 직접 참가하지 않았으나 치과적 지식이 있는 10명의 panel을 구성하였고, panel은 한 부위에서 얻어졌으나 다섯 가지 서로 다른 방법으로 처리된 시편들의 세척도를 주사전자현미경 사진을 이용하여 평가하였으며, 깨끗한 순으로 1, 2, 3, 4, 5의 순위를 기록하게 하였다. 결과: 세척 효과는 차아염소산나트륨 희석용액, $Polident^{(R)}$, $Cleadent^{(R)}e$, $Bonyplus^{(R)}$, 증류수 순으로 우수하였으나 차아염소산나트륨 희석용액과 $Polident^{(R)}$, $Polident^{(R)}$와 $Cleadent^{(R)}e$ 그리고 $Bonyplus^{(R)}$와 증류수 사이에는 유의한 차이가 없었다 (P > .05). 차아염소산나트륨 희석용액으로 세척한 시편의 표면에서는 거의 모든 치태가 제거되었으나, 의치세정제의 경우에는 대부분 세척 후에도 잔류 치태를 관찰할 수 있었으며 축적된 치태가 두꺼울수록 남아있는 치태가 더 많았다. 차아염소산나트륨 희석용액 (0.08% 이상)은 비귀금속 시편의 표면 부식을 유발하였다. 결론: 적절한 화학적 세정제의 선택 사용은 신체장애가 있거나 고령인 의치 환자의 구강 위생 관리에 도움을 줄 수 있음을 알 수 있다. 그러나 알칼리성 과산화물 계열의 의치세정제의 경우 의치 세척 효과가 제한적이기 때문에 가능한 칫솔질과 병행하여 사용하는 것이 보다 바람직한 방법으로 생각된다.