A comparison of the retentive ability of various denture adhesives on different denture base materials: an in vitro study.

Abstract Statement of Problem: Given the variety of denture adhesives and base resins available, it is critical that dentists suggest the right ones to their patients. Purpose: In addition to subjectively assessing and contrasting the retentive qualities of various denture adhesives, this study aims to explore the subtleties of how they interact with various denture base materials. Material and Methods: Three denture base materials—DPI, Lucitone, and Trevalon—were used to evaluate Polident, Fixon, Fixon Super Grip, and Secure. The control was artificial saliva. By assessing the adhesion and cohesion that formed between a glass surface and an acrylic resin disc surface after adhesives were applied between them, the retentive capacity of the denture adhesives was evaluated. Tukey's post hoc test and one-way ANOVA were used to assess the significance of the mean results. Results: The highest retention recorded for denture base resins in their decreasing order: DPI with Polident + Saliva (Mean=854.390 gms), Trevalon with Polident + Saliva (Mean=821.890 gms) & Lucitone with Secure + Saliva (Mean=711.890). Conclusions: Polident with Saliva and DPI denture base resin showed the highest retention. The mean retention of denture adhesives was higher when they were tested along with artificial saliva rather than alone. The adhesives with cream consistency showed higher mean retention than the powder consistency. Keywords- Denture adhesives, Denture Base, Fixon, Polident, Retention.