Tooth wear among psychiatric patients: prevalence, distribution, and associated factors.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, distribution, and associated factors of tooth wear among psychiatric patients.

Materials And Methods: Tooth wear was evaluated using the tooth wear index with scores ranging from 0 to 4. The presence of predisposing factors was recorded in 143 psychiatric patients attending the outpatient clinic at the Prince Rashed Hospital in northern Jordan.

Comparison of bond strengths between adhesive and conventional acrylic resins to cobalt chromium denture base alloy.

In removable partial dentures there is normally no chemical bonding between the cast alloy and the poly(methylemethacrylate). Mechanical retention of the resin to the casting is required and presents a significant challenge during the design of partial dentures. Recently developed adhesive denture base resins which contain the monomer 4-methacryloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride can create a chemical bond to partial denture alloys.

Control of denture plaque and mucosal inflammation in denture wearers.

The aims of this study were to collect data about the popular methods and materials used for cleaning dentures among complete and partial denture wearers in Jordan and to discuss the relationship between denture base plaque and mucosal inflammation under dentures. A questionnaire consisting of six questions regarding denture hygiene practices and cleaning products was completed by 321 patients who attended two prosthodontic clinics for replacement or adjustment of their dentures. Following careful oral examination and examination of dentures, the relationship between denture hygiene and inflammation under the denture base was investigated.