The Effectiveness Of Salvadora Persica In Treating Denture Stomatitis - Clinical Case Report

Abstract

Salvadora Persica (miswak stick) has been widely used as an aid for oral hygiene in dentate patient. Due to the fact that there is no side effect of using miswak stick as cleaning aids on teeth but it has been never introduced to edentulous patient as an oral aid for denture and oral care, this study introduced a new approach in edentulous patient the role of miswak stick. This approach may prevent the incidence of denture stomatitis in complete denture wearer. Study aimed to share the clinical finding of two (2) patients aged 35 and 65-years-old who were wearing denture and affected by denture stomatitis. Both patients were introduced with the miswak stick as an oral hygiene tools on the edentulous mucosa. After 12 weeks, postoperative assessment (clinical and photographic) were evaluated and analyzed by comparing the mapping of denture stomatitis inflammation surface area using ImageJ FIJI software and the inflammation clinical presentation. The results showed the inflammation surface area has reduced by 22.74% to 49.59%, respectively. Within the limitation of the study, the use of the miswak stick helps the reduction of the inflammation caused by denture stomatitis. Therefore, miswak stick can be introduced as one of oral hygiene aid for edentulous arch.

Keywords: Salvadora Persica, miswak, denture stomatitis, denture, oral hygiene