The Effect of Local Factors in the Development of Denture Stomatitis

Denture stomatitis is the most common oral disorder found in denture wearers. It is usually associated with presence of Candida albicans infection. The study was carried out of (70) denture wearers to determine the effect of local predisposing factors, the oral and denture hygiene habits, age of denture and age of denture wearers and degree of Candida colonization on the denture surface to development the denture stomatitis. (47) case with denture stomatitis and (23) control were investigated clinically and mycologically. Clinical investigation included oral and denture hygiene assessment, age of denture and age of denture wearers statistically measured and denture swabs for Candida culture growth collected in standardized method. Results were showed that no significant differences (P > 0.05) between oral and denture hygiene habits and denture age. However in denture stomatitis group dentures were less older (610) years then in controls(more than 10 years) but tended to be dirtier and related to the higher degree of denture stomatitis. The age of dentures was not related to the degree of inflammation but was with the degree of Candida colonization. The denture stomatitis, which develops frequently in older Patients (20%) more than meddle age. Significant difference (P < 0.05) was obtained in the degree of Candida colonization between denture stomatits and control group. Poor denture hygiene increase colonization of Candida which interact initiative local factors in the development of denture stomatitis.