European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DENTURE STOMATITIS: THE REVIEW

*Dr. Sonal Raikar, Dr. Mansi Oswal, Dr. Gorakhnath Sinde and Dr. Paulami Bagchi

ABSTRACT

When adjusting with the new denture, the patient possessed various complications in post insertion phase. One of the most common is Denture Stomatitis. Poor hygiene maintenance leads to growth of adverse microflora, which initiates various diseased conditions like denture sore mouth or Oral thrush which is also called as denture stomatitis. The severity of the disease varies in various patients. Sometimes it require the significant time in the healing. So it is important to understand the nature of Denture stomatitis. Present article is focusing on clinical features, classification, various causes and the treatment aspect including herbal extracts used for the Denture Stomatitis.

Keywords: Candidiasis, Denture stomatitis, Herbal extracts, Nystatine, Sore spot.