Denture stomatitis in an elderly edentulous Asian population

Area of Science:

• Oral Medicine
• Geriatric Dentistry
• Dental Prosthetics

Background:

• Denture stomatitis is a prevalent oral condition affecting complete denture wearers.
• Its etiology is multifactorial, involving various predisposing factors.
• Understanding these factors is key to managing the condition in specific populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between denture-related factors and denture stomatitis.
• To assess the role of denture age, hygiene habits, wearing behavior, and cleanliness.
• Focus on an elderly, edentulous Asian population.

Main Methods:

• A case-control study involving 75 edentulous patients with complete maxillary dentures.
• Patients were divided into a test group (denture stomatitis) and a control group (healthy mucosa).
• Methods included standardized interviews, clinical appraisals, and the dye disclosing method for denture cleanliness assessment.

Main Results:

• Significant differences were found in denture hygiene habits (P < 0.05), denture wearing behavior (P < 0.01), and denture cleanliness (P < 0.01) between groups.
• No significant difference in the age of dentures was observed between the test and control groups (P > 0.05).
• Denture cleanliness and hygiene habits strongly correlated with the presence of denture stomatitis.

Conclusions:

• Denture hygiene habits, wearing behavior, and cleanliness are significantly related to denture stomatitis in this population.
• Denture age was not found to be a significant factor in the development of denture stomatitis.
• Improved denture hygiene practices and regular cleaning are recommended for denture stomatitis prevention.