Abstract
Background Knowledge of denture hygiene and staining is of importance for the edentulous patient to maintain a clean and hygienic prosthesis. However, many patients lack this basic knowledge. This survey aims at assessing the level of awareness among patients for the same.
Objective The aim and objective of this article are (1) to assess the knowledge of denture wearers on denture hygiene and maintenance, and (2) to gauge the awareness of denture wearers on denture staining.
Sample Selection Study sample will be consisting of 100 completely edentulous patients reporting to the Department of Prosthodontics in A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences.
Results Majority of the patients lacked proper education with regards to complete denture staining and hygiene maintenance and also lacked the proper motivation to carry out denture hygiene maintenance practices on a daily basis.
Keywords
denture hygiene - denture cleaning
