Comparison of various means to enhance the adhesion of complete removable dentures

Relevance. An increase in life expectancy and, as a result, an increase in the proportion of the elderly population. Many people lose their teeth with age for one reason or another. This, in turn, increases the demand for removable dentures. Removable dentures take a long time to adapt, and also sometimes cause some discomfort during their operation. In order to increase the comfort of wearing removable dentures, many people use various adhesives. There are many different adhesive creams, pads, and powders on the market, which makes it difficult for patients to choose them. Currently, a new generation adhesive cream and Protefix fixing pads have appeared, which have unique properties.

Goal. To compare the effect of Protefix Premium 7 adhesive cream and Protefix fixing pads on the quality of life of patients with complete removable dentures.

Materials and methods. The study involved 52 male and female patients aged 75 to 90 years. The study included patients using full removable dentures on the upper jaw. During the initial examination, all patients underwent a quality of life assessment using the validated OHIP-14 questionnaire used to assess the quality of life of dental patients. Next, all patients were randomly divided into two equal groups of 26 people. In group 1, all patients were prescribed Protefix Premium 7 adhesive cream, and in group 2, patients were prescribed Protefix fixing pads for daily use. Patients were familiarized with the manufacturer’s instructions and given individual recommendations on the use of prosthetic fixation devices. A second assessment of the quality of life was carried out 30 days after the start of the study.

Results and discussion. Statistically significant differences in the dynamics of quality of life were obtained after the start of using Protefix adhesives. There were no significant differences between the use of adhesive cream and Protefix fixing pads. Regardless of the presence or absence of experience in using other adhesives, there was also a positive trend in the quality of life.

Conclusions. The premium adhesive cream of the new generation Protefix Premium 7 and the Protefix fixing pads meet all the declared characteristics of the manufacturer and thereby improve the quality of life of patients using complete removable dentures. The new generation Protefix Premium 7 adhesive cream and Protefix fixing pads can be recommended for daily use by patients with complete removable dentures to improve their quality of life.

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