Research of microwave sterilization of dentures

The lack of proper denture cleaning can put patients who wearing dentures at higher risk from opportunistic oral infections, particularly fungal. The methods for cleaning dentures can be divided into mechanical and chemical. Although the aforementioned methods seem to be effective, however, underused long - term and inappropriately care might not sufficient to control the growth of fungi and other microorganisms that easily adhere to the inner structure of acrylic resin. Denture cleaning should be quickly and easily to perform, especially in long-term care facilities. The use of a microwave oven has been suggested for cleaning and disinfecting dentures. There was no standardization for microwave use for denture cleaning. This review paper aims to synthesize and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a conventional microwave oven to clean and disinfect complete dentures and its potential risk for causing structural damage.