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Denture base adhesive usage- A Survey
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B VIVEK, DHANRAJ GANAPATHY, SAMUEL RAJ SRINIVASAN
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The use of denture adhesive commonly used in denture wearers also prescribed by many dentists. Prescribing denture adhesives are viewed by many prosthodontists as a means of compensating for any defect in fabrication procedure. However, denture adhesives should not be used as a method to improve retention in an improperly fabricated ill-fitting denture, and under any circumstances excessive amounts of denture adhesive should be indicated. Standardized guidelines are needed for the application, use and removal of denture adhesives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of denture base adhesive usage in complete denture wearers. Online based survey was conducted among a completely edentulous adult population in which a set of questionnaires was created and distributed and the data was gathered and statistically analysed. The powdered form of adhesive was used by 41.9% ,35.8%, used paste ,13.58% used cream and 8.64% of the population used cushion. The forms of denture adhesive usage by both the male and female complete denture wearers were similar with no statistically significant difference.(Pearson Chi square test;P=.564,P>.0.05). With the limited population and parameters of the study the prevalence of denture adhesive use was less among the patients.The study revealed that majority used powdered form of denture adhesive, used soap water to clean the denture and experienced irritation as a side-effect.
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denture, statistically, fabrication
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.01.249
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