Clinical and Histological Findings of Denture Stomatitis as Related to Intraoral Colonization Patterns of <i>Candida albicans</i>, Salivary Flow, and Dry Mouth

Abstract

In this investigation, we presented a unique group of healthy edentulous patients. This population may reflect the general DS population without systemic or other oral diseases. The prominent etiological factor for DS in this population is the presence of candida in denture and saliva. We found that other factors such as saliva flow/xerostomia, fitting of the denture, and the presence of candida in the mucosa, are less important in this population. Therefore, DS treatments in healthy patients should first focus on sanitization of an existing denture and/or fabrication of a new denture.