Influence of denture surface roughness and host factors on dental calculi formation on dentures: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Keisuke Matsumura (Author), Yuji Sato (Author), Noboru Kitagawa (Author), Toshiharu Shichita (Author), Daisuke Kawata (Author), Mariko Ishikawa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dental calculi formation on dentures can worsen the oral cavity environment by complicating oral hygiene. However, few studies have investigated the effect of how patients use and manage their dentures, denture surface roughness, and host factors such as oral cavity dryness and s...