Original Article

Sep 30

Volume 2024: Volume: 3: Issue: 2

Common Problems faced by complete denture wearing patients

B Valli

Graduate Student, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Nandhini
Senior Lecturer, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

Address for Correspondence:

B Valli, Graduate student,Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology,
Saveetha Dental College & Hospital,Chennai,India.

Abstract

Introduction-Dentures, also known as false teeth, are prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth;
they are supported by the surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Conventional dentures are
removable (removable partial denture or complete denture)Aim and objective: The Aim of this research is to
find out the common problems faced by the patients wearing complete denture.Materials and methods : This
study was conducted in chennai. A sample of about 50 elderly people wearing complete dentures was selected
for the study . A questionnaire was used to collect all the information. And the results were analysed
quantitatively and qualitatively.Results and conclusion : The results of our study showed that 72% of people
did not face any pain while insertion and removal of dentures, and 44% of men had inability during chewing
whereas 28% of the women face inability during chewing. The food accumulation problem was faced by
56% of males and 72% of females. 36% of females had discomfort while speaking and 20% of males faced
discomfort. And about 52% of females and 40% of males showed some amount of neglect towards denture
cleansing. 48% of males and 60% of females did not face any bad breath problems because they maintained
their dentures well. Both male and female of about 40% had sore spots. Digestive problems were faced by
36% of both females and males. 32% of females and 8% of males had Painful gums . About 56% of men and
48% of women had reduced self esteem due to ill fitting dentures. And also 24% of females and 20% of males
had psychological gagging problem

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