2010•Journal of Prosthodontic ResearchRequires access
Management of oral candidiasis in denture wearers
Noriyuki Hoshi, Hiroshi Mori, Hisashi Taguchi, Motoe Taniguchi, Hiromochi Aoki, Tomofumi Sawada, Masatsuna Kawabata, Atsushi Kuwabara, Akinori Oono, Kinya Tanaka, Norio Hori, Minoru Toyoda, Katsuhiko Kimoto
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Abstract
In many cases, dentists try to manage denture pain by adjusting dentures. However, some patients complain of oral discomfort over a long period even after appropriate denture adjustments. In some of these situations, simple denture adjustment does not alleviate the discomfort of these patients. It is known that denture stomatitis may occur in response to plaque accumulation on dentures. One of the chief pathogenic microorganisms causing this type of inflammation is Candida albicans. A common symptom of oral candidiasis is pain in the oral mucosa complicated by angular stomatitis. In this paper, we report a case of oral candidiasis that was diagnosed and managed based on the patient's complaints.