A Survey To Assess The Knowledge Of Dental Hygiene And Care Of Prosthesis In A Completely Edentulous Patients

This increase in life expectancy can be attributed to improved medical facilities and the dental needs of geriatric population requiring special attention. The quality of the prosthesis needs to be regularly monitored as it functions within a changing oral environment comprising the saliva, the oral musculature and the supporting tissues. The lack of motivation and knowledge among the geriatric patients regarding the use of denture and cleaning of the complete denture prosthesis may lead to plaque accumulation provoking hazards. Thus this survey was conducted with questionnaire to assess the knowledge of denture hygiene and care of prosthesis in completely edentulous patients.