Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process
Izabela Gacon, Jolanta E Loster, Aneta WieczorekDepartment of Dental Prosthetics, Institute of Dentistry at Jagiellonian University, Kraków, PolandObjectives: To answer to the following questions: is there any relationship between oral hygiene and the growth of yeast in patients without m...
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| description | Izabela Gacon, Jolanta E Loster, Aneta WieczorekDepartment of Dental Prosthetics, Institute of Dentistry at Jagiellonian University, Kraków, PolandObjectives: To answer to the following questions: is there any relationship between oral hygiene and the growth of yeast in patients without mucosal inflammation; and is there a need for mycological examination patients without mucosal inflammation?Background: Patients with candidiasis may report varied symptoms, but such infections are most often asymptomatic. In addition to its high incidence in denture users (60%–100%), there is a concern that Candida species from the oral cavity may colonize the upper gastrointestinal tract and lead to septicemia, which has a 40%–79% mortality rate and can require a prolonged hospital stay. It is thus important for all physicians to be aware of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of oral candidiasis in older patients.Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on a group of patients who had undergone mycological examination and assessment of the intensity of yeast growth, and oral hygiene.Results: Ninety-one denture wearers who lacked signs of clinical inflammation were included in the study. The growth of Candida albicans was as follows: 14 patients had up to 20 colonies; 19 patients had over 20 colonies. Ten percent of patients with good oral hygiene proved to have more than 20 yeast colonies. 5% of patients with bad oral hygiene had more than 20 colonies.Conclusions: There was no relationship found between hygiene and the growth rate of fungal microorganisms. In patients without clinical symptoms of stomatitis, mycological examination should be considered.Keywords: removable dentures, stomatitis, hygiene, Candida albicans |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce32a246276c46a4a1e1fe9b26e5a50b2022-12-21T19:19:39ZengDove Medical PressClinical Interventions in Aging1178-19982019-07-01Volume 141297130247197Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory processGacon ILoster JEWieczorek AIzabela Gacon, Jolanta E Loster, Aneta WieczorekDepartment of Dental Prosthetics, Institute of Dentistry at Jagiellonian University, Kraków, PolandObjectives: To answer to the following questions: is there any relationship between oral hygiene and the growth of yeast in patients without mucosal inflammation; and is there a need for mycological examination patients without mucosal inflammation?Background: Patients with candidiasis may report varied symptoms, but such infections are most often asymptomatic. In addition to its high incidence in denture users (60%–100%), there is a concern that Candida species from the oral cavity may colonize the upper gastrointestinal tract and lead to septicemia, which has a 40%–79% mortality rate and can require a prolonged hospital stay. It is thus important for all physicians to be aware of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of oral candidiasis in older patients.Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on a group of patients who had undergone mycological examination and assessment of the intensity of yeast growth, and oral hygiene.Results: Ninety-one denture wearers who lacked signs of clinical inflammation were included in the study. The growth of Candida albicans was as follows: 14 patients had up to 20 colonies; 19 patients had over 20 colonies. Ten percent of patients with good oral hygiene proved to have more than 20 yeast colonies. 5% of patients with bad oral hygiene had more than 20 colonies.Conclusions: There was no relationship found between hygiene and the growth rate of fungal microorganisms. In patients without clinical symptoms of stomatitis, mycological examination should be considered.Keywords: removable dentures, stomatitis, hygiene, Candida albicanshttps://www.dovepress.com/relationship-between-oral-hygiene-and-fungal-growth-in-patients-users--peer-reviewed-article-CIAremovable denturesstomatitishygieneCandida albicans |
| spellingShingle | Gacon I Loster JE Wieczorek A Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process Clinical Interventions in Aging removable dentures stomatitis hygiene Candida albicans |
| title | Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process |
| title_full | Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process |
| title_short | Relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients: users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process |
| title_sort | relationship between oral hygiene and fungal growth in patients users of an acrylic denture without signs of inflammatory process |
| topic | removable dentures stomatitis hygiene Candida albicans |
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