Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Dental Adhesives use among Dental Practitioners of Chitwan

Abstract

Introduction: Denture adhesive (DA) is defined as a material used to adhere a denture to the oral mucosa. It plays an important role in the retention and the functional comfort among denture wearers. There are conflicting views in dentistry regarding the use of denture adhesives in clinical practice. Therefore, the main purpose of the study is to reveal the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding denture adhesives among the dental practitioners of Chitwan district, Nepal.
 Materials and Methods: A 20 item questionnaire was distributed among the registered dental practitioners of Chitwan districts using online google forms and the printed questionnaires were distributed personally to the practitioners who were accessible. Data were entered into Microsoft 2007 excel sheet and descriptive statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20.
 Results: The results showed that 69.1% of General dental practitioners and 50% of other specialists had average knowledge while all the prosthodontics had good knowledge regarding denture adhesives. About 96.80% of General dental practitioners, 60% of other specialists frequently use denture adhesive in their practice. Only 20.2% of general dental practitioners and 20% of other specialists knew the adverse effects of zinc-containing denture adhesives. Most of the dental practitioners (93%) used powder form of denture adhesives.
 Conclusion: Most of the dental practitioners of Chitwan had fair knowledge, attitude and practice regarding denture adhesives.

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“…Moreover, a previous study has shown that only 20% of the participants knew the adverse effects of zinc-containing DAs [ 28 ]. Similarly, another study reported that most general practitioners and other specialists were unaware of extended use of zinc-containing DAs, resulting in neurological damage [ 11 ]. In the present study, half of the participants thought that the improper use of DAs can cause denture stomatitis, and they thought that prolonged use of denture adhesives with ill-fitting dentures can cause residual ridge resorption.…”

“…DAs are dental materials that are used to adhere CD to the oral mucosa [ 9 , 10 , 11 ]. DAs are available in the form of pastes, powder, or adhesive pads to be placed in the denture bearing area and eliminate the space between the denture and mucosa aiding in the denture peripheral seal [ 12 , 13 ].…”

“…DAs are available in the form of pastes, powder, or adhesive pads to be placed in the denture bearing area and eliminate the space between the denture and mucosa aiding in the denture peripheral seal [ 12 , 13 ]. According to the American College of Prosthodontists, DAs enhance the retention, stability, and sealing of the denture base, thus improving functions of dentures and mastication [ 9 , 11 ]. The DAs are reported to contribute to alleviate patients’ concerns by promoting a better fit of the new denture, leading to higher patient satisfaction [ 10 ].…”

“…Dentists should be aware of the complications of excessive use of DAs [ 11 ]. They should educate the removable denture wearers about the advantages and disadvantages of DAs and their appropriate use according to the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid any potential harm and misuse [ 6 , 10 , 11 ]. Therefore, patients will be satisfied with their DA experiences [ 16 ].…”

“…Therefore, patients will be satisfied with their DA experiences [ 16 ]. Denture wearers have been accepting DAs worldwide, regardless of the inadequate research about DAs’ long-term effects [ 6 , 11 ]. Most prosthodontists use DAs as a compensating material for any defects after the fabrication of dentures [ 14 ].…”