Evaluation of Stain Removal of Denture Cleansers from Acrylic Resin : COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF STAIN REMOVAL EFFICACY OF COMMONLY USED DENTURE CLEANSERS FROM HEAT CURED ACRYLIC RESIN

Complete dentures serve to replace missing or lost natural teeth and their associated structures to a great extent. Even then, they are only artificial substitutes and can be expected to simulate but not duplicate the natural teeth. It usually takes a few months for patients to get adapted to the new prosthesis in the mouth. After this time, called the adaptation period, patients feel quite comfortable with the dentures. In order for the complete dentures to effectively compensate for the absence of natural teeth, patients must take care of their dentures. Ideally, cleaning the dentures after every meal is advisable. Sensing this requirement, many commercial denture cleansers are currently available and each one claims to be efficient. Some cleansers are marketed as having superior stain removal properties. Therefore there is a need to identify the ideal cleanser for the benefit of the denture wearer