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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Year : 2019, Volume : 13, Issue : 4
First page : ( 340) Last page : ( 344)
Print ISSN : 0973-9122. Online ISSN : 0973-9130.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0973-9130.2019.00313.X

Denture Cleansers for Complete Denture Wearers: A Study of Patient's Knowledge and Practice

Arab Luma Nasrat1,*, Arab Luma Nasrat1

1Assistant Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Tikrit University, Salahudin, Iraq

*Corresponding Author: Luma Nasrat Arab M. Sc. Prosthodontics, B.D.S. Assistant lecturer, Department of prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Tikrit University, Salahudin, Iraq. Email: Lema. Altae@gmail.com Phone No. 009647719330585

Online published on 27 November, 2019.

Abstract

Introduction

Complete dentures are the most common treatment for rehabilitation of total loss. But the rehabilitative treatment is successful only when patients are aware of correct prosthesis use and hygiene. it is the responsibility of the patient to maintain oral hygiene through daily home care routine.

Aim of the study

the purpose of this study was to assess the patient's knowledge and practices of the use of denture cleansers for complete denture wearers attending College of Dentistry, Tikrit University.

Material and Method

A sample of 50 patients were randomly chosen for a questionnaire involving complete denture wearers attending College of Dentistry, Tikrit University. This questionnaire was designed to gather the sociodemographic characteristics, assess the denture hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practice advice. Also, the questionnaire focused on the denture cleaning habits of participants and their knowledge of denture cleansers. All statistic calculations were performed using SPSS 23 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Data descriptive statistics were used for the analysis. A p value <0.05was considered as statistically significant. Results are presented as numbers (n) and percent (%).

Conclusion

There is a poor complete denture education concerning the use of denture cleansers, and simple, inadequate methods of denture cleaning are still used despite the modern trends in the field of dental care. There should be effective efforts provided by dental care practitioners to improve and motivate denture wearers to use effective methods in denture care.

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Keywords

complete denture, denture cleansers, dental hygiene, dental home care, patient knowledge, patient education.

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