Table 3a.
Effect of gender on denture hygiene practices 1 month after educating online through Google Meet
| Questions | Options | Gender | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| Male 63 (42%) | Female 87 (58%) | Total 150 (%) | ||
| Storage of denture after removing from mouth | Normal water | 32 (21.3) | 86 (57.3) | 118 (78.7) |
| Wrapped in cloth, plastic bag, or in open air | 31 (20.7) | 1 (0.7) | 32 (21.3) | |
| Frequency of denture cleansing per day | Once daily | 13 (8.7) | 0 | 13 (8.7) |
| Twice daily | 45 (30) | 9 (6) | 54 (36) | |
| Three times daily | 5 (3.3) | 78 (52) | 83 (55.3) | |
| None | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Methods of cleaning | Brushing only | 38 (25.3) | 21 (14) | 59 (39.3) |
| Soaking in denture cleansers only | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Combination | 25 (16.7) | 66 (44) | 91 (60.7) | |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Use of mouthwash to clean denture | Yes | 28 (18.7) | 76 (50.7) | 104 (69.3) |
| No | 35 (23.3) | 11 (7.3) | 46 (30.7) | |