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Denture Care, Maintenance and Hygiene Flashcards

1
Q

what can poor denture hygiene be due to

A

poor manual dexterity
inability to self care
xerostomia
poor diet
old worn dentures
lack of oral health knowledge
wearing dentures full time
ill fitting dentures
poor neuromuscular control

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2
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what debris can be left in a denture

A

plaque
food
calculus

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3
Q

what are the constituents of debris in the denture

A

salivary proteins and bacterial products
oral debris
plaque and calculus
bacteria
fungal

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4
Q

what kind of fungus has an affinity for adherence to PMMA

A

candida

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5
Q

what are the effects of poor denture hygiene

A

caries
periodontal disease
halitosis
pain
denture stomatitis

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6
Q

what is aspiration pneumonia

A

aspiration of food, reflux and oral bacteria into the lower respiratory tract

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7
Q

what is chemical denture cleaning for

A

effective removal of biofilm mass and stain removal

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8
Q

what should a chemical denture cleaning product be

A

bactericidal and fungicidal
harmless to denture materials
non-toxic
cheap
easy to use

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9
Q

what are the types of chemical cleaner

A

alkaline peroxides
alkaline hypochlorites
acids
enzymes
abrasive cleaners
other

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10
Q

give an example of an alkaline peroxide

A

steradent

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11
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what is the disadvantage of an alkaline peroxide

A

does not deal with calculus or darker stains

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12
Q

give an example of an alkaline hypochlorite

A

milton

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13
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what is the advantage of an alkaline hypochlorite

A

effective antibacterial/antifungal

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14
Q

what is the disadvantage of an alkaline hypochlorite

A

may corrode metal
cant use for soft linings

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15
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what is an advantage of using an acid

A

good at dissolving calculus/stain

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16
Q

give an example of an acid used to clean dentures

A

vinegar

17
Q

what can you not use acids on

A

soft linings or metal based dentures

18
Q

what are abrasive cleaners good for

A

stain removal

19
Q

what is the disadvantage of abrasive cleaners

A

damage to denture
less effective anti-microbial activity
need another chemical soak

20
Q

give an example of abrasive cleaner

A

dentu creme

21
Q

what are the negatives of chemical denture cleaning

A

manufacturers instructions
damage
bleaching
allergies
thermoplastic appliances

22
Q

what cleansers can be used on metal based dentures and for how long

A

alkaline peroxides for 15 mins max
alkaline hypochlorite for 10mins each evening
water overnight

23
Q

how do you clean a soft lining

A

effervescent alkaline peroxide for max 15mins
cold water overnight

24
Q

what advice do we give to patients on denture care

A

brush dentures daily
rinse dentures after every meal
remove debris by brushing with a soft toothbrush
soak dentures daily in cold water with cleaner
leave dentures out at night
visit dentist regularly

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