Chhabra A, Chhabra N, Jain A, Kabi D
Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical college and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India -
Minerva Stomatol. 2015 Dec;64(6):265-73.
Regular care and efficient hygiene procedures play a major role in the maintenance of oral health and long-term success of removable prosthodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and behavior of the elderly patients towards care and maintenance of their removable prosthesis.
One-hundred and forty elderly patients, who visited the Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Surgery, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India for dental treatment were recruited into this study and completed a single interviewer-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included information on gender, age, socioeconomic status, medical status, length of use of the prosthesis, cleaning material and technique, etc.
It was revealed that the lack of knowledge and awareness of importance of the denture hygiene; poor socioeconomic and compromised medical status of the patients, created barriers to regular and preventive dental care of denture wearers. The oral hygiene and care practices were found to be disappointing and the knowledge about the denture's duration of use, dietary limitations, maintenance, storage methods and follow-up visits was found to be limited.
The results of this study indicate that patients' knowledge, attitudes and behavior about the importance of the dental prosthesis need to be improved. Coordinated efforts by prosthodontists, community dentists and other health professionals are required to impart dental health education about oral prosthesis hygiene, care habits, importance of the regular recalls and to promote preventive dental programmes.
定期护理和有效的卫生程序在维持口腔健康及可摘义齿修复治疗的长期成功中起着重要作用。本研究的目的是评估老年患者对其可摘义齿护理和维护的知识、态度及行为。
招募了140名前往印度德里VMMC和萨夫达容医院口腔修复与牙外科就诊接受牙科治疗的老年患者，并让他们完成一份由单一访员管理的问卷。问卷包括性别、年龄、社会经济状况、健康状况、义齿使用时长、清洁材料及技术等方面的信息。
结果显示，患者缺乏对义齿卫生重要性的知识和认识；社会经济状况差以及健康状况不佳，给义齿佩戴者的定期和预防性牙科护理造成了障碍。口腔卫生和护理做法令人失望，且发现患者对义齿使用时长、饮食限制、维护、储存方法及复诊的了解有限。
本研究结果表明，患者对牙修复体重要性的知识、态度和行为需要改善。需要口腔修复医生、社区牙医和其他卫生专业人员共同努力，传授关于口腔修复体卫生、护理习惯、定期复诊的重要性的牙科健康教育，并推广预防性牙科项目。
