Ultrasonic Cleaning and its Effects on Denture Biofilm: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and aims

Denture biofilm is associated with various oral and systemic diseases. Therefore, an effective denture-cleaning method should be adopted by denture wearers. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasonic denture cleaning in reducing plaque quantity and microbial load and changing the microbial composition.

Methods

Clinical studies published in English with no restriction on the year of publication that compared ultrasonic denture cleaning with other cleaning methods were included. Literature was searched across 5 electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials). An additional search via other methods was performed until June 2025. The Revised Cochrane Handbook risk-of

SUBMITTER: Lim TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495143 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature