Denture stomatitis

Denture stomatitis presents with flat, red lesions on mucosa beneath dentures signs of chronic erythema and edema on mucosa... 

Denture stomatitis. Coconut soap, associated with 05% sodium hypochlorite, used by patients for 15 days, significantly reduced clinical signs of denture stomatitis and was effective in controlling denture biofilm . Desensitization effect. Saline extract of the dried pollen, administered subcutaneously to 96 allergic adults at variable doses, produced a clinical improvement and decreased IgE levels ". 

CN131 Bamabe, W., T. de Mendonca Neto, F. C. Pimenta, L. F. Pegoraro, and ]. M. Scolaro. Efficacy of sodium hypochlorite and coconut soap used as disinfecting agents in the reduction of denture stomatitis. Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans. J Oral Rehabil 2004 31(5) 453-459. 

Denture stomatitis. Generalized inflammation of the oral mucosa observed sometimes in patient with new dentures or with old, ill-fitting ones, caused by Candida albicans, characterized by redness, swelling, and painfulness of the mucosa coming in contact with the denture. 

An antimicrobial denture adhesive, denture cleansing cream or denture soaking or brushing composition comprises a combination of 8-hydroxyquinoline (or its salt) and at least one copper(II) salt. The composition fights denture stomatitis by inhibiting Candida albicans. 

Edgerton M, Levine MJ Characterization of acquired denture pellicle from healthy and stomatitis patients. J Prosthet Dent 1992 68 683-691. 

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