A web-based survey of denture adhesive use among denture wearers 40 years of age and older
- 1 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Nihon University School of Dentistry in Journal of Oral Science
- Vol. 63 (1), 98-100
- https://doi.org/10.2334/josnusd.20-0158
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to clarify the usage and understanding of denture adhesives among 1,825 denture wearers, aged 40 years and older in Japan, using a web-based survey. The NTTCom Online survey (a closed investigation) was conducted over a period of 4 days using a 13-item questionnaire about denture adhesives. Results showed that 67.1% of the respondents were satisfied with their dentures; 81.5% of respondents knew about denture adhesive, but only 347 (19.0%) had used the product. Products used by the 347 denture wearers included cream type (79.7%), cushion type (16.2%), and powder type (3.2%). The most common reason for the selection of a particular type was “Saw the product” (59.9%), followed by “Saw an advertisement” (19.3%), and “Explanation at a dental clinic” (8.4%). The response of “Ill-fitting denture” significantly affected the response of “Use of denture adhesives” (chi-square test; P < 0.001). Moreover, the sensitivity (0.56) was lower than the specificity (0.75). These findings show that denture adhesives were not always necessary for those with ill-fitting dentures.Keywords
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