Novel Coating to Minimize Bacterial Adhesions and Tooth Wear in Denture Acrylic

University of Florida

Status: Completed

Conditions: Wear of Denture Teeth; Denture Stomatitis

Treatments: Device: PECVD coating

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02834832

UFirst 5154 (Other Identifier)

IRB201600805

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the effect of coatings on bacterial adhesion on denture acrylic and the wear of denture teeth.

Full description

Denture stomatitis is a prevalent disease among removable denture wearers. The cause of this disease stems from a myriad of factors including host immunity and poor oral hygiene. Denture acrylic material is very conducive for the growth and adhesion of bacteria because of its porous nature. The application of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposited (PECVD) coatings on the surface of acrylic dentures can produce a less porous surface which may minimize the adhesion of bacteria and therefore colonization. The goal is the application of these coatings will help minimize the occurrence of denture stomatitis.

Another issue of removable dentures is the low wear resistance of denture teeth. The application of these coatings on denture teeth should minimize wear of these teeth and prolong the life of removable dentures.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients who are missing some teeth and will need removable dentures

Exclusion criteria

• Medical contraindication for dental treatment

Trial design

17 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

Description:

The patients will be given removable dentures with no coatings. These dentures are part of the standard of care to treat their edentulism.

PECVD Coatings

Description:

The patients will be given removable partial dentures with PECVD coatings on both the tissue surface of the dentures and the acrylic denture teeth.

Treatment:

Device: PECVD coating