Open AccessEvaluation of the effect of denture cleansers on the surface roughness of hard denture base material: An In vitro study
Author(s) -
Jinal Barochia,
Sujatha Kamath
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_810_16
Subject(s) - acrylic resin , dentistry , dentures , profilometer , surface roughness , materials science , medicine , cleanser , statistical analysis , orthodontics , composite material , mathematics , pathology , coating , statistics
Maintaining the oral hygiene of denture wearers is a challenge faced in modern dentistry. Biofilm formed on dentures has been associated with denture stomatitis, malodor, aspiration pneumonia, infectious endocarditis, gastrointestinal infection, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.