Presence of Candida spp. in patients who wear dentures

Authors

  • Julliana Cariry Palhano Freire Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Campina Grande, Paraíba
  • Eduardo Dias-Ribeiro Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba
  • André Ulisses Dantas Batista Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba
  • Jozinete Vieira Pereira Universidade Estadual da Paraíba. Campina Grande, Paraíba
  • Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba

Keywords:

candida, dental prosthesis, oral hygiene, stomatitis.

Abstract

Introduction : The continued use of dentures and inadequate hygiene may lead to the development of denture stomatitis, a frequent disease in patients who wear dentures and very much associated with Candida spp.
Objective : To determine the social characteristics and the care of the individuals with the hygiene of their dentures, as well as the presence of Candida species in patients who wear dentures from a community of Cabedelo Municipality, Paraíba, Brazil.
Methods : This is a pilot, cross-sectional, observational and laboratory study with the evaluation of 14 volunteers. Research forms were used and the collection, isolation and identification of the biological material were carried out.
Results : The participants had low income and schooling. The daily hygiene of the prostheses, brushing with dentifrice, the non-removal of the prosthesis for sleeping and their use for more than six years were verified in most of the sample.
Conclusions : A high presence of Candida spp. in the patients who wear dentures was shown, while C. albicans was the most prevalent species.

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Published

2018-12-24

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Freire JCP, Dias-Ribeiro E, Batista AUD, Pereira JV, Lima E de O. Presence of Candida spp. in patients who wear dentures. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 24 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];55(4):28-33. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/1982

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Vol. 55 No. 4 (2018): OCT- DEC

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Research Article

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