Comprehensive assessment of attitude towards denture hygiene habits in complete denture wearers: An original study

Ajay Pravin Pacharne; Girish Sadashiv Nazirkar; Vishwas Haribhau Damale

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.4873

Authors

Ajay Pravin Pacharne
ajay.pacharne2@gmail.com
Post Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, Rama Dental College Hospital and Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Girish Sadashiv Nazirkar Professor and Head of Department, Department of Prosthodontics, SMBT Dental College & Hospital, Sangamner (Ahmednagar), Maharashtra, India
Vishwas Haribhau Damale Post Graduate Student, Department of Prosthodontics, SMBT Dental College & Hospital, Sangamner (Ahmednagar), Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

complete denture, comprehensive assessment, denture cleansers, denture hygiene, habits

Abstract

Background and Aim: With the advanced innovations in the rehabilitation techniques, the usages of removable denture have been reduced significantly. However; complete denture are one of the most common and trendy avenue for restoring completely edentulous situations. The ultimate aim of this study was to assess the denture hygiene attitude in complete denture patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 complete denture wearing patients were selected for this assessment. The patients were selected in the age range of 45-70 years. The methodologies were explained to the patients prior to the real execution of the study. All interested complete denture patients were included in the study. We also performed a small demographic recording of the patients that includes data on gender, age, length of prosthesis utilize, cleaning strategies and materials, and so on. Statistical Analysis and Results: Basic statistical analysis was completed using SPSS statistical package for the Social Sciences version 21 for Windows. Only 58% of the patients reported that they use to clean their dentures every day once. Approximately 68% of the patients agreed that they do not remember the verbal and written instructions for denture hygiene at the time of delivery of complete dentures by the dentists.

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