Brief Reports
Current Situation and Factors Related to Denture Use among Older People Requiring At-home Care and Daycare Services
2025 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 70-79
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2025 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 70-79
Purpose: To clarify the current situation of and factors related to denture use among older people requiring at-home care and daycare services.
Methods: A total of 107 older people aged 65 years or older who required at-home care, used dentures, and were able to perform oral self-care were included. The participants were interviewed about denture use and underwent observational assessments of their oral cavity and oral care behaviors. Attributes, physical function, cognitive function, motivation, oral care behavior, and interest in dentures were investigated as factors related to denture use. A binary logistic regression analysis was performed to predict denture use.
Results: Among the participants, 81.3% used dentures. Of them, 18.4% used poorly fitting dentures, 32.2% did not use denture cleansers, and 28.7% constantly used their dentures (even at night). Participant interest in dentures influenced their use.
Conclusions: These findings suggest the need to increase interest in dentures among non-users and check for a poor fit and monitor management practices among older people who use dentures.
