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Denture Cleaners (Materi Kuliah)
Denture Cleaners (Materi Kuliah)
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Complete dentures -> the most common
treatment for total loss of teeth in a dental arch
The denture is soaked in the solution, and when the denture is removed
from the solution, a thin layer (constituting 0.1-0.8 mg) of the material
coats all surfaces of the prosthesis.
The material will not rinse or rub off but is slowly lost over the day.
Dentist need to have a working knowledge of the
range of techniques and materials that are available
for cleaning dentures -> instructions for patients
Soaking prostheses in a dilute sodium hypochlorite
solution/commercial effervescent products < 1 hour
-> effective means for cleaning dentures
Ultrasonication is effective but rarely used
Microwave radiation and air drying to disinfect
denture acrylic resin effectively kill organisms but
may not eradicate antigenic irritants