Open AccessOral candidiasis – A complication of dry mouth
Author(s) -
Cristian Funieru,
Consuela-Mădălina Gheorghe,
Ioanina Părlătescu,
Șerban Țovaru
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
romanian journal of stomatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2069-6078
pISSN - 1843-0805
DOI - 10.37897/rjs.2017.1.7
Subject(s) - medicine , dry mouth , complication , oral mucosa , dentistry , dermatology , surgery , pathology , saliva
. Oral candidiasis is a complication of dry mouth witch is not present in all cases, but its prevalence remains high. Material and method. 29 patients aged 45 to 82 years suffering from dry mouth caused by various general conditions were selected for this study. Clinical examinations were performed and all the lesions of oral mucosa were counted. The accurate diagnosis of oral candidiasis was established by the mycological exam. Results. 66% of patients involved in this study presented oral candidiasis confirmed by the laboratory. The atrophic and hyperplasic oral candidiasis were the most common clinical types found in this study. Conclusions. The prevalence of oral candidiasis remains relatively high among patients suffering from dry mouth; therefore dentists should treat or guide them to a specialist.