Ferruzzi Fernanda, Martins Julio Cesar Leonard Sabczak, Mori Aline Akemi, Santin Gabriela Cristina, Kurihara Eduardo, Sabio Sergio
Gen Dent. 2015 Jul-Aug;63(4):e6-10.
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of educational materials on the denture hygiene and utilization habits of 70 adult volunteers who had been using complete dentures for at least 5 years. On the day they received new dentures, 32 patients were provided with an illustrated leaflet and verbal instructions on oral hygiene and utilization habits, while the remaining 38 participants were advised to continue cleaning and wearing their new dentures as they had their previous dentures. After a 6- to 10-week period, 66 of 70 subjects were interviewed about socioeconomic factors, denture hygiene, and utilization habits. The percentage of patients with a proper denture care routine was low in both groups, suggesting that patients had a tendency not to change old habits. However, statistical analysis showed a positive correlation between receiving instruction and performing denture care in a way that is closer to the recommended method: brushing without toothpaste, using a specific brush; soaking in a sodium hypochlorite solution; and removing the prosthesis at night. Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that this approach to patient education could be applied to improve the hygiene and utilization habits of denture wearers as well as encourage the correct use of complete dentures.
本研究的目的是调查教育材料对70名成年志愿者义齿卫生和使用习惯的影响，这些志愿者使用全口义齿至少已有5年。在他们收到新义齿的当天，32名患者收到了一份关于口腔卫生和使用习惯的图文并茂的传单及口头说明，而其余38名参与者则被告知按照使用旧义齿的方式继续清洁和佩戴新义齿。在6至10周的时间段后，对70名受试者中的66名进行了关于社会经济因素、义齿卫生和使用习惯的访谈。两组中遵循正确义齿护理常规的患者比例都很低，这表明患者倾向于不改变旧习惯。然而，统计分析表明，接受指导与以更接近推荐方法的方式进行义齿护理之间存在正相关：不用牙膏刷牙、使用特定的刷子；浸泡在次氯酸钠溶液中；以及在夜间取下假牙。在本研究的局限性范围内，得出的结论是，这种患者教育方法可用于改善义齿佩戴者的卫生和使用习惯，并鼓励正确使用全口义齿。
