J Dent Hyg Sci.  2016 Dec;16(6):409-414. 10.17135/jdhs.2016.16.6.409.

Antibacterial Effect of Tea Tree Ingredient for Denture Cleaners

• Choi YR
• Bae SS
• Kang MK

• KMID: 2368311
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2016.16.6.409

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of tea tree oil in denture cleaners. A self-curing denture resin was used to make the experimental specimen (12 mm×2 mm). A saline solution was used as the control. To observe surface changes after cleaning, the microhardness and color of the experimental specimen's surface were analyzed. For the antibacterial activity test, Candida albicans was used. The microhardness and color of the surface remained unchanged after cleaning. The result of the antibacterial activity test revealed that the tea tree oil-containing solutions had a more enhanced antibacterial effect than did the saline solution. Therefore, these results suggest that the tea tree oil-containing solution is a promising denture cleaners.

Keyword

Antibacterial effect; Candida albicans; Denture cleaners; Tea tree oil

MeSH Terms

Candida albicans
Dentures*
Sodium Chloride
Tea Tree Oil
Tea*
Trees*
Sodium Chloride
Tea
Tea Tree Oil