Denture stomatitis is a common oral clinical appraisal were carried out. The dye disclosing disease in denture wearers. Multiple aetiological and method was used to assess denture cleanliness and predisposing factors are believed to be responsible the resultant staining pattern scored. Statistical for its initiation and progression. The aim of this appraisal between the two groups revealed study was to assess the relationship between denture significant differences in denture hygiene habits age, denture hygiene habits, denture wearing and (/*< 005), denture wearing behaviour (P < 003; and denture cleanliness in an elderly edentulous Asian denture cleanliness {P < 0 01). No significant population. Seventy-five edentulous patients, all difference was observed in the age of dentures wearing maxillary complete dentures were divided between the test group and controls (P > 0 05). In the into two groups. The test group comprised 36 studied Asian edentulous population, a relationship patients (14nia!eand 22 female) with Typell denture between denture hygiene habits,, denture wearing stomatitis. The control group comprised 39 subjects behaviour and denture cleanliness to the presence (14 male and 25 female) with clinically healthy of denture stomatitis was observed, palatal mucosa. A standardized interview and

Denture stomatitis is a common oral disease in denture wearers. Multiple aetiological and predisposing factors are believed to be responsible for its initiation and progression. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between denture age, denture hygiene habits, denture wearing and denture cleanliness in an elderly edentulous Asian population. Seventy-five edentulous patients, all wearing maxillary complete dentures were divided into two groups. The test group comprised 36 patients (14 male and 22 female) with Type II denture stomatitis. The control group comprised 39 subjects (14 male and 25 female) with clinically healthy palatal mucosa. A standardized interview and clinical appraisal were carried out. The dye disclosing method was used to assess denture cleanliness and the resultant staining pattern scored. Statistical appraisal between the two groups revealed significant differences in denture hygiene habits (P < 0.05), denture wearing behaviour (P < 0.01) and denture cleanliness (P < 0.01). No significant difference was observed in the age of dentures between the test group and controls (P > 0.05). In the studied Asian edentulous population, a relationship between denture hygiene habits, denture wearing behaviour and denture cleanliness to the presence of denture stomatitis was observed.

The staff of this nursing home demonstrated positive knowledge of periodontal disease and denture care. However, their knowledge of dental caries revealed substantial room for improvement. This could signal an area for future staff training and development. Such efforts would help establish a team of caregivers who can improve the oral health and quality of life for residents in the nursing home.

Microwaveable acrylic denture resins are believed to provide an effective means of repairing fractured dentures. This in vitro investigation compared the bond strength of a microwaveable acrylic resin as a denture repair material to two established auto-polymerized resins. Fifty-one specimens were made using Lucitone 199 as a simulated denture base, and were then divided into three groups of 17 samples each. Each test group was bonded with the following acrylic resins: Acron Mc, Rapid Repair and Palapress. A shear bond strength test was carried out 24 h after the samples were bonded. Fracture analysis showed that bond failure was adhesive for all groups. Shear bond values showed a statistically significant difference at P < 0.05 level between Acron Mc and Rapid Repair; Palapress and Rapid Repair, and indicated that Acron Mc and Palapress were superior to Rapid Repair as a repair material. However, there was no statistical difference found between Acron Mc and Palapress. Microwaveable acrylic resins produce repaired junctions of adequate strength.