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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-medical-research-j-dentistry-otolaryngology</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Medical Research - J: Dentistry &amp; Otolaryngology</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5888</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4618</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-title>A Clinical Survey to Evaluate the Patients and Dentists perspective on Denture Cleansing Habits in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai</article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Khan</surname><given-names>Mariam</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Shetty</surname><given-names>Dr. Omkar</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Mistry</surname><given-names>Dr. Gaurang</given-names></name></contrib>
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<aff id="aff1">INDIA, DY Patil University, School of Dentistry</aff>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2014-01-15">
<day>15</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2014</year>
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<volume>14</volume>
<issue>J6</issue>
<fpage>47</fpage>
<lpage>52</lpage>
<abstract><p>This study was performed to evaluate the patients and dentists perspective on denture cleansing habits. Using a prepared questionnnaire a total of 100 patients and 100 practicising dentists living in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai were surveyed, regarding their opinions and views about denture hygiene and cleansing routines. The conclusions drawn from the study, were that most of the denture wearers did not clean their dentures satisfactorily and the dentists did not provide complete information about denture cleanliness to their patients.</p></abstract>
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<kwd>cleansing agents</kwd>
<kwd>mechanical methods</kwd>
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<kwd>denture care negligence</kwd>
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<p>This study was performed to evaluate the patients and dentists perspective on denture cleansing habits. Using a prepared questionnnaire a total of 100 patients and 100 practicising dentists living in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai were surveyed, regarding their opinions and views about denture hygiene and cleansing routines. The conclusions drawn from the study, were that most of the denture wearers did not clean their dentures satisfactorily and the dentists did not provide complete information about denture cleanliness to their patients.</p>
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