Objectives: To assess the effect of Zataria Multiflora (Shirazi Thyme) drop versus Nystatine drop on clinical signs and symptoms in patients with denture stomatitis.
Design: a triple blind randomized clinical trial.
Setting and conduct: The eligible patients with denture stomatitis, who will refer to Department of Oral Diseases of the School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences during the study period, will be enrolled into the trial.
Inclusion criteria: (a) affected with denture stomatitis type 2 or 3 for at least 11 years; (b) age of 45 to 80 years.
Exclusion criteria: (a) sensitivity to Zataria Multiflora or Nystatine; (b) pregnancy; (c) having anemia or malnutrition; (d) having liver disorder, renal diseases, diabetes, xerostomia, hypoparathyroidism, or immunodeficiency; (e) being treated with chemotherapy, antibiotic, or anti-fungal medications.
Intervention group: Zataria Multiflora (Shirazi Thyme) drop 0.1%, 2.5 ml 4 times a day for 2 weeks.
Control group: Nystatine drop 2.5 ml 4 times a day for 2 weeks.
Primary outcome: Assessing the extent of the inflammation and the number of colonies on palate and mucosal surface of the denture stomatitis before treatment and 2, 3, 4 weeks after treatment through physical examination.
Secondary outcome: Nothing.