Abstract:
Hypertension, a prevalent health condi tion, demands meticulous care to prevent
complications, particularly those affecting
cerebral vasculature. Regular denture cleaning among
hypertensive individuals is imperative to thwart Candida
albicans contamination, plaque accumulation, and cal culus, thereby averting potential cerebrovascular events.
Mechanical (brushing) and chemical (immersion) meth ods are common approaches for denture maintenance.
While mechanical methods offer expediency and ef ficacy in plaque removal, they pose the risk of induc ing surface roughness in acrylic resin due to abrasive
cleaning pastes. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate
the impact of a 100% concentration of small white gin ger extract paste (EJPK) on the surface roughness of
acrylic resin dentures in hypertensive patients. Method:
A true experimental research design employing pre-test
and post-test with a control group was utilized. Three
groups were formed: EJPK brushing treatment, placebo
paste (positive control), and aquades (negative control).
Plate-shaped samples of heat-cured acrylic resin were
prepared, with each group comprising 9 samples, total ing 27 samples. Surface roughness was assessed using
a surface roughness tester. Results: Statistical analysis,
including One Way ANOVA and Post Hoc Bonferroni test,
revealed significant differences in mean surface rough ness among the groups. The EJPK paste group exhib ited a mean surface roughness of 0.0700 μm, while the
placebo paste and aquades groups showed values of
0.0589 μm and 0.0489 μm, respectively. Brushing with
EJPK paste at 100% concentration resulted in higher
surface roughness compared to the placebo paste and
aquades. However, the surface roughness of heat-cured
acrylic resin brushed with EJPK paste remains clinically
acceptable for oral use, even in hypertensive patients
prone to cerebral vascular complications
