The intraoral device of overlaid disk-holding splints as a new in situ oral biofilm model
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Prada López, Isabel; Quintas, Víctor; Tomás Carmona, Inmaculada
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Aquest document és un/a article, creat/da en: 2015
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Objectives: To design a device that allows the formation of
in situ
oral biofilm with similar characteristics to those
from the dental plaque, overcoming the limitations of previous devices.
Study Design: The Intraoral Device of Overlaid Disk-holding Splints (IDODS) was designed and manufactured. To
test its validity, five healthy adult volunteers wore them for two and four days allowing the biofilm to grow without
any type of distortion. After each period, the thickness, vitality and structure of the formed biofilm were measured
with a Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM) in combination with a dual fluorescence solution. All volunteers filled out a Likert-type questionnaire to evaluate the device.
Results: Mean bacterial vitality in the 2- and 4-day biofilms was 71% and 63%, respectively. Mean thicknesses
were 21 µm and 28 µm, respectively. There was predominance in the open and heterogeneous structure whose complexity was ascending as the biofilm matured. The results obtained from the questionnaire were 2/5 in the influence
in aesthetics, 3.4/5 in comfort, and 5/5 in ease of maintaining oral hygiene and withdrawal from the oral cavity
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Conclusions: A biofilm with optimum characteristics was obtained by IDODS. Its use is associated with good aesthetic and comfort results and is absent of functional limitations, allowing optimal oral hygiene without altering the
structure of the
in situ
oral biofilm.
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