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
