Colonization of oral surfaces by Candida spp. is considered a
risk factor for invasive fungal infections. Oropharyngeal candidiasis manifests
clinically as acute pseudomembranous, acute atrophic, chronic atrophic, chronic
hypertrophic/hyperplastic and angular cheilitis. Yeast-like microorganisms
belonging to the Candida genus are the etiological agents of candidiasis, which
are common dwellers of the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract and vagina of
normal people. However, when the conditions become appropriate, the
nonpathogenic yeast forms are transformed into pathogenic invasive forms.
Many
predisposing factors have been implicated in the development and severity of
denture stomatitis, including: patient age and gender, trauma caused by the
denture itself, poor oral and denture hygiene, continuous denture wear, age of
denture, availability of sugar in the oral environment through dietary intake,
malnourishment, smoking, alcohol consumption, impaired salivary flow and
salivary gland function, diabetes mellitus, antibacterial drug therapy,
corticosteroids, radiotherapy, malignancy and other immunocompromised
conditions, especially acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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