Oral Probiotics and Denture Care in Saudi Arabia: Evaluating Knowledge, Practices, and the Future of Innovative Hygiene Solutions
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Knowledge, awareness, and self-reported hygiene practices related to denture hygiene and oral probiotics among adult denture wearers, assessed using a validated questionnaire
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this observational study is to learn about denture wearers' knowledge, awareness, and self-reported practices regarding denture hygiene and oral probiotics, and to assess whether these are associated with clinical oral findings and microbial colonization in adult denture wearers (18 years and older), including complete and partial denture users treated at King Saud University Dental Clinics within the past five years. The main questions it aims to answer are:
What are the levels of knowledge, awareness, and practices related to denture hygiene and oral probiotics among adult denture wearers?
What is the prevalence of denture-related oral conditions and bacterial/fungal colonization, and how are these related to denture hygiene knowledge and self-reported hygiene practices?
Participants will:
Complete an electronic questionnaire in Arabic or English about demographics, denture hygiene knowledge, awareness of oral probiotics, and current denture care practices.
Attend a 15-20 minute clinical visit for examination of dentures and oral mucosa.
Be asked to avoid cleaning their denture for at least 12 hours before the visit.
Undergo plaque sample collection from dentures and oral tissues; partially edentulous participants will also have additional samples collected from abutment areas.
Have samples analyzed using real-time PCR and culture methods (CFU) to detect bacterial and fungal microorganisms.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Adults 18 years or older
- •Currently wearing at least one removable denture (complete or partial)
- •Denture received/used within the past five years
- •Willing and able to provide informed consent
排除标准
- •Severe systemic conditions affecting oral health, such as:
- •Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c > 7) and Immunosuppression
- •Breastfeeding
- •Cognitive or physical impairment that limits the ability to perform routine oral and denture care practices
研究组 & 干预措施
Removable partial denture wearers
Patients with removable partial dentures
干预措施: This is a cross-sectional observational study. Participants are not assigned to any treatment or preventive intervention. (Other)
Complete denture wearers
Patients with complete denture
干预措施: This is a cross-sectional observational study. Participants are not assigned to any treatment or preventive intervention. (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Knowledge, awareness, and self-reported hygiene practices related to denture hygiene and oral probiotics among adult denture wearers, assessed using a validated questionnaire
时间窗: Baseline
Knowledge, awareness, and self-reported hygiene practices related to denture hygiene and oral probiotics among adult denture wearers, assessed using a validated questionnaire
次要结局
- Prevalence of denture-related oral complications and bacterial/fungal colonization, assessed through clinical examination, culture (CFU), and real-time PCR(Baseline)
研究者
yasser fahad alrayyes
Clinical Professor
King Saud University