title: Denture adhesive use in complete dentures: clinical recommendations and review of the literature.
abstract: This literature review sought to determine the advantages and disadvantages of denture adhesive use among complete denture patients. Manuscripts were obtained by searching the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database, Cochrane Collaboration Library, ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry website, and EMBASE database. A total of 85 abstracts were reviewed, and 38 articles that met the inclusion criteria for this review were selected. The inclusion criteria included clinical trials and case series in which 10 or more patients were treated, as well as Cochrane collaboration reviews and in vitro studies where clinical relevance could be determined. The selected manuscripts were reviewed using a standardized manuscript review matrix. Although denture adhesives improve the retention and function of complete dentures, standardized guidelines are needed for the proper use, application, and removal of denture adhesives. Additionally, long-term studies are warranted on the biologic effects of denture adhesives. There is a need to establish a regular recall program for complete denture patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Duqum
authors.forename: Kendall Ann
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.forename: Lyndon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Felton
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D003824:Denture, Complete; D055094:Evidence-Based Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D001672:Biocompatible Materials