Candida-related denture stomatitis is an annoying chronic concern. Comparison of “topical application of miconazole three times per day for 30 days” versus “upper denture microwaved IN WATER (650 W per 6 min) three times per week for 30 days”. The microwave group was effective treatment – the other not
WARNING:
Obviously not meant for the faint of heart – dentures are not cheap and a melted plate would probably not be insured…Obviously could not be done if there was metal in the denture. I take no responsibility for anyone trying this…
Effectiveness of microwave disinfection of complete dentures
on the treatment of Candida-related denture stomatitis
K. H. NEPPELENBROEK*, A. C. PAVARINA†, D. M. PALOMARI SPOLIDORIO‡ ,
E. M. SGAVIOLI MASSUCATO§, L. C. SPOLIDORIO‡ & C. E. VERGANI†
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2008 – in press
- “each patient had its maxillary denture individually immersed in a 600-mL beaker containing 200 mL of sterile distilled water. Each beaker was placed on the rotational plate in a domestic microwave oven (Model Sensor Crisp 38) and irradiated at 650 W for 6 min (21, 22) three times per week for 30 days.”
- “Smears and cultures of palates and dentures of the groups Mw [microwave] and MwMz [microwave plus miconazole] exhibited absence of Candida at day 15 and 30 of treatment.”
- “Miconazole (group Mz) neither caused significant reduction of palatal
inflammation nor eradicated Candida from the dentures and palates.” - “Microwaving dentures was effective for the treatment of denture stomatitis. The recurrence of Candida on microwaved dentures at follow-up was dramatically reduced.”
Comment – Recently been suggested that 6 minutes on MEDIUM is much safer for dentures and 6 min high can cause “conformational changes in dentures”
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Addendum
When one looks at mucousal lesions in denture wearers,
Gerodontology. 2010 Mar;27(1):26-32.
Oral mucosal lesions in denture wearers.
Jainkittivong A, Aneksuk V, Langlais RP. abstract here
- 60.8% time lesions not related to denture wearing
- traumatic ulcers and yeast infection are about evenly split (19.5% and 18.1%)- I have seen traumatic ulcers induced by antidepressants that cause bruxism (teeth grinding) and dry mouth
Treatment plan could include:
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