Evaluation of relative frequency of chronic atrophic candidosis in patients with denture referred to dental offices in Yasouj (2003)

Evaluation of relative frequency of chronic atrophic candidosis in patients with denture referred to dental offices in Yasouj (2003) Dr. F. Khozeimeh* - Dr. T. Bahremand** *- Assistant Professor of Diagnosis and Oral Diseases Dept. - Faculty of Dentistry – Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. **- Dentist. Background and Aim: One of the epidemic side – effects of wearing denture is chronic atrophic candidosis. The aim of this study was to determine the relative frequency of chronic atrophic candidosis in denture wearing patients referred to dentists in Yasouj (2003). Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross – sectional study, 85 patients with denture referred to Yasouj dentists were examined and information about age, sex, duration of denture wearing at nights, on days and in years, smoking and denture hygiene were recorded. Then each patient's culture and smear was collected. Data were analyzed statistically using Chi - square test and SPSS software. Results: Out of total examined patients, 57.6% had positively cultural results. -In all age groups most of samples had positive results and there was not significant relationship between age and candidosis prevalence (P>0.05). -59.6% of males and 54.5% of females had positive results. The difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). -More than half of the samples wearing dentures over 10 years, showed positive results revealing no significant relationship between denture wearing and prevalence of candidosis (P>0.05). -71.2% of subjects wearing dentures for 24 – hour had statistically significant positive results (P<0.05). -77.7% of smoking subjects and 42.8% of non – smoking ones showed positive results. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). -89.6% of patients with poor denture hygiene displayed significantly positive cultural results (P<0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of candidosis among denture wearing patients was 57.6%. There was not statistically significant relationship between age, sex and years of wearing denture with the prevalence of candidosis, however significant relationship was found between duration of denture wearing during day and night, denture hygiene and smoking with the prevalence of candidosis. Key words: Denture - Candidosis - Atrophic