Evaluation of Methods of Denture Cleaning

Abstract

Methods: The study, in which 180 dentists living in different regions participated, was carried out through a survey on Google Drive. Results: 179 dentists (99.4%) participating in the survey stated that they had informed their wearers on denture care, while 1 (0.6%) stated that they had not offer such information. Prosthesis cleaning with soap and toothbrush is the most recommended method (100 dentists). When the methods employed by wearers in denture cleaning are evaluated according to their frequency of use, it was determined that soaking was the most commonly applied method, followed by cleaning with toothpaste and a toothbrush and cleaning with soap and a toothbrush.