Determining Candida spp. Incidence in Denture Wearers

The aim of this study was to determine Candida spp. incidence in the oral cavity of denture wearers and characterize predisposing factors in denture-related stomatitis (DRS). Three groups of denture wearers and a control group were evaluated for DRS according to Newton's classification. The amo...

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Published in:Mycopathologia (1975) 2010-05, Vol.169 (5), p.365-372
Main Authors: Abaci, Ozlem, Haliki-Uztan, Alev, Ozturk, Berran, Toksavul, Suna, Ulusoy, Mubin, Boyacioglu, Hayal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Candida
Candida - isolation & purification
Candidiasis, Oral - epidemiology
Candidiasis, Oral - etiology
Case-Control Studies
Dentistry
Denture, Complete - adverse effects
Denture, Partial, Fixed - adverse effects
Denture, Partial, Removable - adverse effects
Eukaryotic Microbiology
Female
Humans
Implants, Artificial
Incidence
Life Sciences
Male
Medical Microbiology
Microbial Ecology
Microbiology
Middle Aged
Mouth Mucosa - microbiology
Oral hygiene
Plant Sciences
Prostheses
Prosthesis
Risk Factors
Saliva - microbiology
Stomatitis, Denture - epidemiology
Stomatitis, Denture - microbiology
Turkey - epidemiology
Yeast
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine Candida spp. incidence in the oral cavity of denture wearers and characterize predisposing factors in denture-related stomatitis (DRS). Three groups of denture wearers and a control group were evaluated for DRS according to Newton's classification. The amount of yeast in saliva and the presence of yeast on mucosal surfaces were determined by phenotyping methods, and the impact of some risk factors on candidal carriage was evaluated. The development of DRS is most common in complete prosthesis users. When the count of yeast in saliva is ≥400 cfu/ml, the frequency of DRS is increased. In individuals who develop DRS, the most frequently encountered species that was identified as C. albicans. Prosthetic hygiene was related to the intensity of candidal growth and the development of DRS. C. albicans live as saprophyte in the oral cavity. But, it is capable of causing infection if there are predisposing conditions related to the host. Usage of removable prosthesis may cause these microorganisms to gain pathogenicity.
ISSN:0301-486X
1573-0832
DOI:10.1007/s11046-010-9275-8