Attribution of Denture Stomatitis

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Candidial infection is the main reason as the denture wearers are found not more concerned to cleaning the denture after every meal and the food particles that got resided under the denture leads to accumulation of bacterial colonies and that results in Denture Stomatitis.

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The other factors are the systemic factors that include:

  • Old age
  • Diabetes
  • Nutritional deficiency
  • Tumours and malignancies
  • Weak immune system

Local Factors to Denture Stomatitis :

  • Trauma
  • Denture use at night time
  • Denture uncleanness
  • Dry mouth
  • Irradiation
  • Drug therapy
  • Use of antibiotics that are broad spectrum
  • Smoking and tobacco use
Dr. Thomas K Paulose
Dr. Thomas K. Paulose is the Director Clinical Administration at Dr. Nechupadam Dental, Kochi, India. He is a specialist in oral prosthetics, Aesthetic / Cosmetic dentistry and a certified Implantologist & Implant Prosthodentist.
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