Denture stomatitis is the chronic inflammation of mucus along with the presence and activity of Candida albicans. Ginger, which is a herb with antibacterial and antifungal proportion, has shown proven effects against Candida albicans. In this study the effects of ginger mouthwashes and nystatin mouthwashes on the treatment of denture stomatitis have been compared. This study was conducted in a ...

Aim. To evaluate the efficacy of Brazilian green propolis in comparison to miconazole gel in the treatment of Candida-associated denture stomatitis. Methods. Forty-five denture stomatitis patients, with palatal mucosa erythema levels classified according to Newtons's criteria and with positive culture to Candida spp., were randomly divided into three treatment groups: 15 received miconazole gel...

INTRODUCTION Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH) is a benign lesion of the palatal mucosa. It is usually found in denture-wearers but also has been reported in patients without a history of use of a maxillary prosthesis use. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to review the literature to assess the prevalence of denture stomatitis and inflammatory papillary hyperplasia and the etiologica...

SANDRA ALTARAWNEH: Characterization of Salivary, Mucosal, and Denture Surfaces Role in Denture Stomatitis: an Exploratory Study (Under the direction of Sompop Bencharit D. Objectives: To explore associations between clinical signs of stomatitis and tissue/denture infection, as well as salivary and serum biomarkers. Methods: An IRB approved, case-control study enrolled 32 edentate subjects, 17 w...

* Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Index Institute of Dental sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India ** Reader, Department of Prosthodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India _________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Denture stomatitis is the most prevalent and long standing problem in denture wearers...

AIM To examine the oral mucosa under the denture base and to determine the influence of local factors that contribute to denture stomatitis. METHODS In this prospective, case control study 30 patients with palatal inflammatory lesions were evaluated. A degree of palatal inflammation was scored. Swab samples were taken from tongue and palatal mucosa for microbiological examination. Denture pla...

AIM Oral mucosal lesions are frequently observed in institutionalized elderly patients more than other age groups. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of epulis fissuratum and denture stomatitis and their associated causes in dependent elderly complete denture wearers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted in dependent elderly complete denture's wearers living in fo...

Denture stomatitis is a prevalent and longstanding problem in complete denture wearers. Post denture placement produces significant changes in the oral environment that may have an adverse effect on the integrity of the oral tissues. Mucosal changes could result from a mechanical irritation by the dentures, traumatic occlusion, an accumulation of microbial plaque, fungal infection or, a toxic o...

!"#$%"&"'("#)*#+,(%)-,./#0/+#)'#1!"#&2%*.("#)*# maxillary dentures is an important etiologic factor in denture stomatitis1,3,4,6-8,13,20,22,32,32,38,40. Denture base acrylic resin is easily colonized by oral endogenous bacteria and Candida spp., and eventually by extraoral species such as Staphylococcus spp. or members of enterobacteriaceae. This microbial reservoir can be responsible for dentu...