Denture wearers' recognition for their oral health status, denture cleansing methods, and insurance health system / 대한치과보철학회지
The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
;
: 287-294, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-717301
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of the present investigation was to understand the incidence, prevalence of denture stomatitis in denture wearers, who were over 60 years old, and use the results for a fundamental data to promote public awareness about denture stomatitis and its education tools. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From August 21 to September 8 2017, 500 denture wearers, who were more than 60 years old in Seoul and 4 other metropolitan cities (Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, and Daejeon), received questionnaires. The questionnaires included denture wearers' demographic distributions, specific dental treatment experiences, discomforts with current dentures, their oral health conditions, and the method of denture cleansing.RESULTS:
Thirty-two percent of 500 denture wearers responded that they have healthy oral conditions. Two hundred and eight respondents (41.6%) were aware of denture stomatitis. Only 131 (26.2%) were informed about the removable denture covered by national health insurance and 327 (65.4%) of denture wearers were using the improper denture cleansing methods.CONCLUSION:
A large number of denture wearers still do not recognize the importance of proper treatment for denture stomatitis, insurance covered denture treatments, and adequate denture cleansing methods.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stomatitis, Denture
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Oral Health
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Dentures
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Dental Restoration Wear
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Education
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Seoul
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Insurance
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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