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Denture stomatitis — a review of the aetiology, diagnosis and management
Author(s) -
Jeganathan S.,
Lin Chew Chong
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1992.tb03046.x
Subject(s) - stomatitis , etiology , candida albicans , disease , antifungal , medicine , organism , intensive care medicine , dentistry , dermatology , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , pathology , paleontology
A bstract — Denture stomatitis is a common recurring problem of the denture wearers. The aetiology of the disease includes infection, trauma and probably a defect in the host defence mechanism. Current thinking suggests an interplay of most of these factors in the pathogenesis of the disease. The extent of interplay of these factors is still a controversy. Candida albicans has been implicated as the causative organism. However, in the light of recent research it is debatable if it is the only causative organism. Recently, cases resistant to antifungal therapy have been reported. In such cases other micro‐organisms have been isolated. At the moment, comprehensive management includes meticulous denture hygiene together with anti‐fungal or antibacterial therapy and correction of denture faults.