02108nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001653002500042653001400067653001200081653001600093100001100109700001200120700001200132700001300144700001300157700001300170700001200183700001300195700001100208245011600219300001000335490000700345520150200352       2014                            d10aDenture satisfaction10aDry mouth10aleprosy10aOral Health1 aOh D C1 aLee Y T1 aLee S L1 aJung J A1 aSong H C1 aYoun Y A1 aKim K S1 aChoi J H1 aGo E K00aAssociation between perception of dry mouth and pre and post-wearing denture satisfaction in the Hansen people.  a35-460 v473 a<p><strong>OBJECTIVES:</strong> This study investigated on the severity of dry mouth in the hansen people and the association between dry mouth(low, moderate and high) with pre and post wearing denture satisfaction. <strong>METHODS:</strong> Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of 104 hansen people(mean age=69.3). Data were collected by means of a personal interview from April 30 through to Jane 20, 2014. Pre and post wearing denture satisfaction was measured by the 24-items and dry mouth was measured by the 4-items. The data was analysed with t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Logistic regression using the SPSS program. <strong>RESULTS:</strong> Regarding perception of dry mouth, the subjects achieved a mean of 6.13 out of a maximum 12 points. Scores were categorised as high(8~12), medium(5~7) or low(1~4) and the proportion were 24.5%(9.56), 42.2%(5.81) and 33.3%(4.00) respectively. Those who were older and had fewer natural teeth felt that their perception of dry mouth was more severe. A logistic regression analysis showed that the subjects perception of dry mouth had a significant impact on their gender (OR=2.73), comfort (OR=0.21), aesthetic appreciation (OR=7.56) satisfaction. <strong>CONCLUSIONS:</strong> Based on the findings, the perception of dry mouth has a significant and negative impact on denture satisfaction. These results suggest that oral health promotion should be considered various factors related dry mouth in the elderly with removable denture.</p>