Association between Oral Mucosal Lesions and Hygiene Habits in a Population of Removable Prosthesis Wearers

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ERÇALIK YALÇINKAYA Ş., Oezcan M.

JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS-IMPLANT ESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY, vol.24, no.4, pp.271-278, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 24 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2015
• Doi Number: 10.1111/jopr.12208
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PROSTHODONTICS-IMPLANT ESTHETIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE DENTISTRY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.271-278
• Keywords: Aged, complete, partial removable prosthesis, dental care for aged, oral mucosal lesions, stomatitis, COMPLETE DENTURE WEARERS, ELDERLY POPULATION, HEALTH STATUS, OLDER-PEOPLE, PREVALENCE, STOMATITIS, RISK, CLEANLINESS, DENTISTRY, ISTANBUL
• Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PurposeThis prospective study evaluated the influence of self-reported prosthesis hygiene regimens and prosthesis usage habits on the presence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in complete removable and/or partial removable dental (CRDP/PRDP) prosthesis wearers (PWs).