The current rates of edentulism have been estimated to be between 7% and 69% of the
adult population internationally. In the United States, while the incidence of edentulism …

Halitosis, bad breath or oral malodour are all synonyms for the same pathology. Halitosis
has a large social and economic impact. For the majority of patients suffering from bad …

Purpose Hematology–oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem
cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients are at risk for oral complications which may cause …

Purpose An interdisciplinary clinical review on denture stomatitis formulated by experts from
prosthodontics, oral medicine, and oral microbiology is presented. The review outlines the …

OBJECTIVES: This narrative literature review aims to consider the impact of removable
partial dentures (RPDs) on oral and systemic health. DATA AND SOURCES: A review of the …

Dentures are an excellent treatment modality for partial and edentate patients; however,
improper denture care and hygiene can result in both decreased longevity of the prosthesis …

Removable dentures are worn by 20% of the UK population and two thirds of these
individuals have denture stomatitis. Poor oral hygiene is commonplace among this group, as …

Statement of problem Denture liners are well known for their poor physical properties that
favor the accumulation of plaque and colonization by Candida species, which can irritate the …

Background Appropriate oral hygiene is required to maintain oral health in denture wearers.
This study aims to compare the role of denture cleaning methods in combination with …

Statement of problem Regular cleaning of dentures is essential to the oral and general
health of denture wearers. Only limited systematic data are available on the …