Assessment of Denture Hygiene Practices and Denture-Related Stomatitis among Removable Denture Wearers

Authors

  • Rameen Hafeez Bachelor of Dental Surgery 3rd Year BDS student, Shahida Islam Dental College, Lodhran.
  • Osama Razzaq House officer Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry SZABMU Islamabad.
  • Aamir Kamal Demonstrator Dental Technology, Khyber Medical University Institute of Health Sciences, DIkhan.
  • Muhammad Talha Jawad House Officer Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry SZABMU Islamabad.
  • Rida Gul Rahim Demonstrator Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry SZABMU, Islamabad.
  • Fahad Amjad Sheikh Dental Surgeon, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Junaid Hashmi Assistant Professor Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Shahida Islam Dental College Lodhran.

Keywords:

Denture Hygiene, Denture-Related Stomatitis, Removable Dentures, Oral Health, Prosthodontics.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the level of denture hygiene and to find out the prevalence of denture related stomatitis among the removable denture wearers.

Study Design: Observational study, cross sectional.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Department of Dentistry, Shahida Islam Dental College Lodhran from November 2024 to June 2025

Methods: Participants were 140 complete or partial removable denture wearers who had been wearing their dentures for at least six months (convenience sampling). Structured questionnaire and clinical examination were used to collect data. Details of denture hygiene habits, how often and how to clean the dentures, overnight use and how long they are worn were taken. The data were analyzed statistically, using descriptive and inferential statistics with p value of < 0.05 significant.

Results: Poor denture hygiene and use of dentures over night were prevalent among the participants. There was a significant association with denture-related stomatitis with those that had poor cleaning methods.

Conclusion: Denture stomatitis and oral health will be improved if the denture hygiene and patient education are proper.

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Published

2026-05-02

How to Cite

Rameen Hafeez, Osama Razzaq, Aamir Kamal, Muhammad Talha Jawad, Rida Gul Rahim, Fahad Amjad Sheikh, & Muhammad Junaid Hashmi. (2026). Assessment of Denture Hygiene Practices and Denture-Related Stomatitis among Removable Denture Wearers. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 4685–4690. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2330

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Research Article

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