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VOLUME: 40 | ISSUE: 1 | Mar 15, 2024 | PAGE: (37 - 42) | DOI: 10.24911/BioMedica/5-1018

Denture Hygiene Awareness, Practices, and Instructional Guidance Among Patients Presenting to Public and Private Dental Hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Authors: Atiq ur Rehman , Komal Naveed , Hammad Hassan , Muhammad Aamir Rafique , Anoosha Waseem , Abdullah Ehsan

Authors

Atiq ur Rehman

Assistant Professor, Prosthodontic Department, Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College, NUMS, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

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Komal Naveed

Demonstrator, Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College, NUMS, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Hammad Hassan

Assistant Professor, Department of Science of Dental Materials, University of Health Sciences Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Muhammad Aamir Rafique

Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, De’ Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Anoosha Waseem

Post Graduate Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, De’ Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.

Abdullah Ehsan

Demonstrator, Prosthodontic Department, Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College, NUMS, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Publication History

Received: September 08, 2023

Revised: December 10, 2023

Accepted: February 22, 2024

Published: March 15, 2024

Abstract

Background and Objective: Dentures require regular cleaning and without proper guidance on how to clean and care for their dentures, patients may experience discomfort, bad breath, and an increased risk of oral diseases. This study explored the level of awareness, hygiene practices, and the guidance received regarding denture care among individuals wearing dentures in Punjab.
Methods: This survey was conducted with the agreement of the IRB, using systematic sampling, from November 2021 to August 2022 using a questionnaire developed by the authors, validated through expert review, and administered through interviews. The questions were asked in English language and in Urdu with those who did not understand English language. The survey instrument had 18 items targeting demographics, denture hygiene awareness and practices amongst private and public dental hospital patients.
Results: There was a statistically significant difference between private and public dental hospitals regarding instructions given for denture hygiene awareness. Most respondents received instructions verbally (83.3%), followed by practical demonstration (20%) and written instructions (9.3%). The majority agreed that unclean dentures have an association with oral (56%) and systemic (70.7%) health and may act as a source of infection (57.3%). A total of 56% of the respondents cleaned their dentures once daily while 16.7% reported halitosis. A significant proportion of the patients had the habit of wearing dentures overnight.
Conclusion: Approximately half of the patients were aware of the optimal denture hygiene and the implications of wearing unclean dentures. The majority received instructions from dentists verbally and were wearing dentures overnight.

Keywords: Cleaning habits, Complete denture, Denture hygiene, Halitosis, Instructions

Pubmed Style

Atiq ur Rehman, Komal Naveed, Hammad Hassan, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Anoosha Waseem, Abdullah Ehsan. Denture Hygiene Awareness, Practices, and Instructional Guidance Among Patients Presenting to Public and Private Dental Hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey. BioMedica. 2024; 15 (March 2024): 37-42. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-1018

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Atiq ur Rehman, Komal Naveed, Hammad Hassan, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Anoosha Waseem, Abdullah Ehsan. Denture Hygiene Awareness, Practices, and Instructional Guidance Among Patients Presenting to Public and Private Dental Hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/1018 [Access: April 29, 2024]. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-1018

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Atiq ur Rehman, Komal Naveed, Hammad Hassan, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Anoosha Waseem, Abdullah Ehsan. Denture Hygiene Awareness, Practices, and Instructional Guidance Among Patients Presenting to Public and Private Dental Hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey. BioMedica. (2024), [cited April 29, 2024]; 15 (March 2024): 37-42. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-1018

Harvard Style

Atiq ur Rehman, Komal Naveed, Hammad Hassan, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Anoosha Waseem, Abdullah Ehsan (2024) Denture Hygiene Awareness, Practices, and Instructional Guidance Among Patients Presenting to Public and Private Dental Hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey. BioMedica, 15 (March 2024): 37-42. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-1018

Chicago Style

Atiq ur Rehman, Komal Naveed, Hammad Hassan, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Anoosha Waseem, Abdullah Ehsan. "Denture Hygiene Awareness, Practices, and Instructional Guidance Among Patients Presenting to Public and Private Dental Hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey." 15 (2024), 37-42. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-1018

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Atiq ur Rehman, Komal Naveed, Hammad Hassan, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Anoosha Waseem, Abdullah Ehsan (2024) Denture Hygiene Awareness, Practices, and Instructional Guidance Among Patients Presenting to Public and Private Dental Hospitals of Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey. , 15 (March 2024), 37-42. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-1018