Denture stomatitis and its risk indicators in south Brazilian older adults.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate if socio-demographic, behaviour and health variables are risk indicators for denture-related stomatitis in community-dwelling older adults from Carlos Barbosa, Brazil.


METHODS
In this cross-sectional study, 872 subjects aged 60 years or more were evaluated. Data collection included dental examinations and questionnaires to assess socio-demographic, behaviour, general and oral health data. All questionnaires and examinations were carried out during 2004. Associations between the independent variables and the outcomes 'prevalence of denture stomatitis' or 'prevalence of granular stomatitis' were adjusted by means of multivariate logistic regressions.


RESULTS
Participants with denture stomatitis were significantly more likely to be females, to display increased amounts of plaque, and significantly less likely to visit the dentist for treatment. Participants with granular stomatitis were significantly more likely to be females and participants with granular stomatitis were significantly more likely to be females, aged 70 years or more and current smokers. In addition, participants with granular stomatitis displayed increased amounts of plaque.


CONCLUSIONS
The data presented here confirms the central role of denture biofilm accumulation in denture stomatitis. It also indicates that smoking may increase susceptibility to infection in its most severe form.
dos Santos
Camila Mello
CM
Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Hilgert
Juliana Balbinot
JB
Padilha
Dalva Maria Pereira
DM
Hugo
Fernando Neves
FN
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000453:epidemiology; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D057187:Independent Living / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012923:Social Class; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data