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Knowledge of removable partial denture wearers on denture hygiene

Milward, P., Katechia, D., Morgan, M. Z.·2013·British Dental Journal
DOI 10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.1095
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Background Regular good denture hygiene by individuals with removable partial dentures (RPDs) is an important component of oral health and in the prevention of further dental problems. These individuals should be provided with advice on the importance of denture care and be aware of this information.Aim To establish deficiencies in patient knowledge surrounding denture hygiene by RPD wearers.Methodology The study was undertaken as an audit. Data was collected from April 2012 to October 2012 via a questionnaire completed by 196 RPD wearers attending as patients at the University Dental Hospital Wales and the dental units at St David's Hospital and Cynon Valley Hospital. The audit criterion was patients with RPDs should have knowledge of denture hygiene, with the standard set at 100%.Results While 91.8% of participants stated they were provided with instructions on denture hygiene when provided with their current prosthesis, 60.2% were shown to have less than an appropriate level of denture cleanliness, with 9.2% reporting that they slept wearing their prosthesis.Conclusion The audit criterion and standard set were not achieved. A lack of knowledge surrounding denture hygiene was demonstrated among participants. As a part of the audit process the health education of RPD wearers' hygiene needs to be improved and awareness levels of the whole dental team needs to be raised. All partial dentures should receive information and regular reinforcement of key dental hygiene messages.

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  • Longitudinal studies of distal extension removable dental prostheses indicate that a favorable periodontal prognosis may be expected provided periodontal disease is treated and adequate preprosthetic plaque control established, periodontal health and oral hygiene maintained through self-performed plaque control and periodic maintenance, and patient's motivation reinforced to enhance compliance.

    “Longitudinal studies of distal extension RDPs indicate that a favorable periodontal prognosis may be expected provided the following conditions are satisfied: 1) periodontal disease, if present, is treated and an adequate preprosthetic plaque control regimen established; 2) periodontal health and oral hygiene are maintained through selfperformed plaque control measures 104 and periodic maintenance”

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Authors
Milward, P., Katechia, D., & Morgan, M. Z.
Affiliations
Cardiff University (GB)
Corresponding author
Milward, P.
ORCID
Morgan, M. Z.
Venue
British Dental Journal
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2013-11
Volume
215
Issue
10
Pages
E20-E20
ISSN
  • 0007-0610 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5373
DOI
10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.1095
OpenAlex
W2153194622
Cited by
67
References
23
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • BDJ (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Orthodontics › Dental materials and restorations
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Dental Education, Practice, Research
Keywords
removable partial dentures, denture care, patient knowledge, patient education, oral health awareness
MeSH terms
Acrylic Resins, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Attitude to Health, Chromium Alloys, Dental Care, Dental Materials, Denture Cleansers, Denture, Partial, Removable, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Patient Education as Topic, Surface Properties, Time Factors, Toothbrushing, Toothpastes, Tooth Loss, Dental Audit

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