https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/14642
Tipo: | Artigo de Periódico |
Título: | Edentulous patients' knowledge of dental hygiene and care of prostheses |
Título(s) alternativo(s): | Gerodontology |
Autor(es): | Barbosa, Luciano de Castellucci Ferreira, Manoela Rejane Maia Calabrich, Carolina Freire de Carvalho Viana, Aline Cavalcanti Lemos, Maria Catarina Lavigne de Lauria, Roberta Andrade. |
Autor(es): | Barbosa, Luciano de Castellucci Ferreira, Manoela Rejane Maia Calabrich, Carolina Freire de Carvalho Viana, Aline Cavalcanti Lemos, Maria Catarina Lavigne de Lauria, Roberta Andrade. |
Abstract: | Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse denture users’ oral care habits with regard to the use of their prostheses. Background: Rehabilitative treatment is only successful when patients are motivated and aware of correct prosthesis use and hygiene. Materials and methods: Questionnaires were distributed to 150 complete denture users at the Federal University of Bahia School of Dentistry, the Esmeralda Natividade Health Center, the Bahian Science Development Foundation and a Salvador nursing home. The questionnaire included information on gender, age, length of prosthesis use, cleaning methods and materials, etc. The data were analysed using EpiInfo version 6 software. The chi-squared test was used for statistical analysis, with a significance level of 5%. Results: Questionnaire results showed that 78% of the subjects, with an average age of 67.3 years, had used the same complete denture for over 5 years. 64% slept with their prostheses and 44% removed them from the mouth only for cleaning. None of the patients interviewed knew anything about brushes designed specifically for complete dentures. 37.3% had a restricted diet and 44% believed that a complete denture would last for more than 10 years. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that the edentulous patients surveyed had limited awareness of prosthetic hygiene and long-term oral care despite extended periods of denture use. |
Palavras-chave: | Prostheses Complete dentures Dental habits Hygiene Dental care |
Tipo de Acesso: | Acesso Aberto |
URI: | http://repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/14642 |
Data do documento: | 2008 |
Aparece nas coleções: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Odontologia) |
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10.1111j.1741-2358.2007.00190.x.pdf | 239,88 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizar/Abrir |
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