Risk Factors Associated with Denture Stomatitis in Healthy Subjects Attending a Dental School in Southeast Iran
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2013, Vol 13, Issue 4
Abstract
Objectives: Tere is scant information regarding the multifactorial aetiology of denture stomatitis (DS) in the world and, despite its frequency, associated factors are not completely understood. Te aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors that may be associated with this lesion. Methods: A total of 70 edentulous patients, all wearing removable dentures, were divided into two groups. Te test group comprised 43 patients with DS and the control group comprised 27 subjects with clinically healthy palatal mucosa. A thorough history-taking and physical examination were carried out; the subjects also answered a questionnaire. Te serum level of vitamin A for each subject was assayed from a blood sample taken after the examination. Results: Tis study showed a signifcant relationship between the incidence of DS and three major factors: denture age (in terms of years), the practitioner manufacturing the dentures (general dental practitioner versus dental hygienist), and the nightlong wearing of dentures. Also, the vitamin A serum level was low in 94.29% of all subjects (cases and controls). Conclusion: Although many predisposing conditions were related to this situation, the most important risk factor was the continuous use of the dentures.
Authors and Affiliations
Nader Navabi| Department of Oral Medicine, Oral & Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Ahmad Gholamhoseinian| Kerman Medical School, Kerman Physiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, Badri Baghaei| Department of Endodontics, Esfahan Dental School, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Esfahan, Iran, Maryam A. Hashemipour| Department of Oral Medicine, Oral & Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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