Palatal Inflammation and the Presence of in Denture-Wearing Patients.

AIM

Denture stomatitis (DS) is a common inflammatory reaction in denture wearers. The severity of palatal inflammation in DS is believed to be related to colonization. The present study evaluated the presence of at the palatal and the denture surface. The factors associated with DS were also investigated.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Eighty-two denture wearers were evaluated for DS based on Newton's classification. The samples were collected from palatal mucosa and the denture surface for culture. The predisposing factors associated with DS were also assessed by questionnaire and by oral and dental prosthesis examination.

RESULTS

Thirty patients showed no signs of DS (36.59%), while 52 patients (63.41%) had DS. was detected in 81.71% of all patients and specifically in 26.83% and 54.88% of non-DS and DS patients, respectively. The proportion of patients with a large amount of at the palatal mucosa in the DS group (40.38%) was higher than in the non-DS group (26.67%) but not significantly different ( > 0.05). The amounts of among the different Newton types also showed no statistically significant differences ( > 0.05). was also detected on the denture surface of the non-DS (34.15%) and DS patients (57.32%). The amounts of on the denture surface between the two groups showed no statistically significant difference ( > 0.05). The predisposing factors related to DS included the absence of occlusal rest and poor denture stability ( < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS

In this study, no association between the amount of and DS was found. Mycological examination may be useful for the detection of -induced DS and management. However, further study is required to establish a protocol for antifungal drugs prescription in the treatment of -induced DS among the Newton type.