Evaluation of cases of denture stomatitis among complete denture wearers
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Denture stomatitis (DS) is a common oral disease in denture wearers and quite characteristic of Abstract advanced age. The present study was conducted to assess the cases of denture stomatitis among complete denture wearers. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 445 completely edentulous patients wearing complete dentures. In all patients, careful examination was done to evaluate the degree of the DS-modified Newton’s index (NI): 0 = no inflammation; 1 = pin-point hyperemia; 2 = diffuse erythema; and 3 = papillary hyperplasia) 4,5 in the complete denture wearers. Results: Out of 445 patients, males were 245 and females were 200. The difference was non- significant (P- 0.1). Out of 445 cases, DS was seen in 210 (47.1%) cases. 52% of maxillary and 43 % of mandibular dentures showed 0 grading, 25% maxillary and 20% mandibular dentures showed 1 grading, 13% maxillary and 25% mandibular dentures showed 2 grading and 10% maxillary and 12% mandibular dentures had 3 grading. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Denture wearing habits, denture hygiene habits, denture cleanness and oral hygiene instructions made significant influence on the degree of DS in CD wearers. Hence in complete denture wearers, education is must to ensure proper cleanliness of the denture to prevent DS.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Rajat R. Khajuria, Tanvi Sudan, Sidhant Sudan
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