Table 4.

Effect of gender on denture hygiene practices 1 month after educating two members of same family including one female

Questions	Options	Gender		Total 67 (%)
		Male 58 (%)	Female 9 (%)
Frequency of denture cleansing per day	Once daily	0	0	0
	Twice daily	12 (17.9)	1 (1.5)	13 (19.4)
	Three times daily	46 (68.7)	8 (11.9)	54 (80.6)
Methods of cleaning	Brushing only	32 (47.8)	8 (11.9)	40 (59.7)
	Soaking in denture cleansers only	0	0	0
	Combination	26 (38.9)	1 (1.5)	27 (40.3)
Use of mouthwash to clean denture	Yes	49 (73.1)	1 (1.5)	50 (74.6)
	No	9 (13.4)	8 (11.9)	17 (25.4)