Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 8

Issue : Issue 2

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Abstract

Aim:  The present questionnaire based study was conducted to assess the complete denture hygiene and maintenance habits among elderly institutionalized patients of north Indian region.  Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Prosthodontics. It included 100 patients who received complete dentures in the year 2018. Patients were selected from the regular OPD of the department. A questionnaire was outlined which comprised of 10 questions regarding cleansing methods, frequencies of cleaning, denture cleaning materials and other related parameters. All were given a set of 10 questions and asked to respond. Informed consents were obtained from the participants.  Results: Out of 100 patients, males were 65 and females were 35. Roughly 8 patients were cleaning their complete denture on daily basis. Half of the patients reported that they were unaware of denture cleaning methods. Also, the overall complete denture hygiene and maintenance were significantly low in older age group (>70 Years). 24 patients were cleaning their denture using brush with tooth paste.  Conclusion: The responses were very imperative as they reflected the present scenario of complete denture cleansing habits. The overall status of complete denture hygiene and maintenance was below moderate level. Most of the patients were cleaning their denture using brush with tooth paste (n=24). In the older age group, most of the complete dentures were not hygienically maintained solely due to lack of knowledge and motivation. Few of the patients were cleaning their complete dentures very rarely.

Keywords: Complete Denture Hygiene, Oral health, Oral hygiene practices.