Assessment of Denture Hygiene Maintenance Among Completely Edentulous Patients of Various Age Groups in Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand: An Analytical Survey

Abstract

Introduction: In the Garhwal area, a survey was carried out to assess denture  hygiene, knowledge and practice, problem during cleanliness of denture, in patients wearing complete denture.

Objectives: To assess the denture hygiene maintenance, post insertion problems and masticatory efficiency among completely edentulous patients in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. 

Methods: A sample size of subjects was 500. From every block in each district, a sample of individuals was gathered. The Probability Proportional to Size sampling approach was used to determine the number of eligible participants in each block. The selection of subjects was based on ‘Systemic Random Sampling’ done by door to door visit. The participants were initially questioned in accordance with the already prepared questionnaire proforma. A mouth mirror was used to examine the patient intraorally. The data collected was stored in a computer using Microsoft Excel software, subjected to statistical analysis and results were derived and interpreted.  

Results: A great majority (92.2%) of the denture wearers were aware about denture hygiene. Majority of patient cleaned their denture once in a day with water and brush only.

Conclusions: Detrimental consequences of inadequate prosthesis cleaning in aged people constitute a significant public health issue. The majority of denture user’s patients need to be occasionally called back for instruction over denture cleaning even though denture cleanliness education is the most important part of denture therapy.