title: [Denture stomatitis: etiology and clinical considerations].
abstract: Wearing removable dental prosthesis causes an alteration in the oral microflora. For certain individuals, this new environment is responsible for the development of a particular condition: prosthetic stomatitis. This article reviews the pertinent literature regarding the main predisposing factors causing the disease. It targets the different risk groups and identifies the proposed mechanism for the proliferation of Candida albicans on the palatal side of the prosthesis. Various treatments depending on the severity of the disease are also mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de médecine dentaire, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Québec.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Landry
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giasson
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003822:Denture Liners; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D014016:Tissue Conditioning, Dental
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents
vernacular_title: La stomatite prothétique: étiologie et considérations cliniques.