DENTURE STOMATITIS - A CASE REPORT AND AN UPDATE
Dr. Jyoti Mago, Dr. Kumud Mittal, *Dr. Maninder Kaur, Amandeep Kaur and Manju Kaundal
ABSTRACT
Opportunistic infections are increasing in modern era despite the advancement of medicine. This holds true especially for a species i.e Candida albicans. This is most common yeast that entraps in between the dentures of the geriatric patients. In geriatric patients, it causes denture stomatitis. The current article describes the case of 60 year old female who was diagnosed with denture stomatitis along with the treatment she was given. It further highlights various treatments and prevention programs that are needed to prevent the growth of this opportunistic organism.
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