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9. Impact of Denture Cleansing Habits and its Association with Denture Stomatitis among Removable Denture Wearers in Different Clinics of Karachi City

Sameer Quraeshi1, Daud Mirza2, Parveen Memon3, Abdullah Alarifi4, Muhammad Shahrukh Khan Sadiq2 and Syed Azhar Matloob5

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of the study is to assess the denture hygiene habits among removable denture wearer and its impact on denture stomatitis with respect to gender.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This multicenter study was conducted in different private clinics of Karachi, city during January, 2019 to January, 2021.

Materials and Methods: A total of 102 denture wearing subjects were included in this study. After obtaining informed consent, the patients were asked to fill the designed performa for collection of relevant data. Clinical examination of oral cavity along with the denture in use was carried out and the questions related denture hygiene habits were investigated. The p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results: Our study findings showed that out of 102 subjects 79(77.5%) subjects cleaned their dentures while 23(22.5%) didn’t maintain denture hygiene. Water was the most preferred method in males 30(55.5%), and 24(44.3%)in females followed by tooth paste and mouth wash as denture cleansing method. In present study denture stomatitis was observed in both genders.

Conclusion: The knowledge regarding the denture cleansing methods plays a vital role in maintaining overall oral hygiene.  Therefore, it is stressed upon that the dentist should be aware about the importance of providing effective denture cleansing instructions to the patients.

Key Words: Denture, Acrylic Complete denture, Care, Hygiene, Habits, Assessment.

Citation of article: Quraeshi S, Mirza D, Memon P, Alarifi A, Sadiq MSK, Matloob SA. Impact of Denture Cleansing Habits and its Association with Denture Stomatitis among Removable Denture Wearers in Different Clinics of Karachi City. Med Forum 2021;32(3):38-41.