Hardness, cohesiveness, and adhesiveness of oral moisturizers and denture adhesives: Selection criteria for denturewearers

Abstract

The mechanical properties of seven denture adhesives and eight oral moisturizers, all of which are commercially available, were evaluated using a texture profile analysis. A new assessment chart is proposed for the selection criteria of denture adhesive and oral moisturizers using a radar chart with three axes: Hardness, cohesiveness, and adhesiveness.