Table 1.
Demographic information of patients in the two groups
| Parameter | Groups* | |
|---|---|---|
| Nystatin | ZM | |
| Age (yrs.) | ||
| mean± SD | 60.93±13.04 | 55.86±10.04 |
| Median (range) | 38-82 | 37-67 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 5 (35.7%) | 2 (14.3%) |
| Male | 9 (64.3%) | 12 (85.7%) |
| Denture stomatitis type | ||
| II | 7 (50 %) | 7 (50 %) |
| III | 7 (50 %) | 7 (50 %) |
| Duration of wearing a denture | ||
| <5(yrs) | 2(14.3%) | 2(14.3%) |
| >5(yrs) | 12(85.7%) | 12(85.7%) |
| Cleaning method | ||
| Water | 4(28.6%) | 2(14.3%) |
| Tooth brush | 10(71.4%) | 12(85.7%) |
| Cleaning agent | 0(0%) | 0(0%) |
| Frequency of cleaning | ||
| None | 0(0%) | 0(0%) |
| 1 qw | 3(21.4%) | 0(0%) |
| 2 qw | 1(7.1%) | 3(21.4%) |
| 3 qw | 0(0%) | 3(21.4%) |
| >3 qw | 10(71.4%) | 8(57.1%) |
| Nocturnal denture use | ||
| No | 2(14.3%) | 1(7.1%) |
| Yes | 12(85.7%) | 13(92.9%) |
*
Statistical analysis was revealed no significant difference (p> 0.05)