Assessment of Denture Stomatitis Cases among Complete Denture Wearers

ABSTRACT

Background: Denture stomatitis (DS) is a common oraldisease in denture wearers and quite characteristic ofadvanced age. The present study was conducted to assess thecases of denture stomatitis among complete denture wearers.Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on445 completely edentulous patients wearing completedentures. In all patients, careful examination was done toevaluate the degree of the DS-modified Newton’s index (NI) 0= no inflammation; 1 = pin-point hyperemia; 2 = diffuseerythema; and 3 = papillary hyperplasia) 4, 5 in the completedenture wearers.Results: Out of 445 patients, males were 245 and femaleswere 200. The difference was non- significant (P- 0.1). Out of445 cases, DS was seen in 210 (47.1%) cases. 52% ofmaxillary and 43 % of mandibular dentures showed 0 grading,25% maxillary and 20% mandibular dentures showed 1grading, 13% maxillary and 25% mandibular dentures showed2 grading and 10% maxillary and 12% mandibular dentureshad 3 grading. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion: Denture wearing habits, denture hygiene habits,denture cleanness and oral hygiene instructions madesignificant influence on the degree of DS in CD wearers. Hencein complete denture wearers, education is must to ensureproper cleanliness of the denture to prevent DS.