The denture box. An aid to denture hygiene
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2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine Polymer Treatment of Complete Dentures to Inhibit Denture Plaque Deposition
Published on: December 26, 2016
1Eastman Continuing Professional Development, UCL Eastman Dental Institute.
Abstract:
This paper re-visits the need for patients or their carers to maintain as low a level of denture biofilm as possible. It notes that the handling of dentures is unpleasant to carers and suggests a method of reducing this contact to a minimum but yet allow efficient cleaning by means of brushing. It also highlights the potential damage that can occur due to mishandling or accident. The denture box acts as a safe storage unit and finally, it suggests that its 'footprint' allows accurate recovery in an institution where dentures can be inadvertently mingled.
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