Denture stomatitis and its risk indicators in south Brazilian older adults

  1. Camila Mello Dos Santos1,
  2. Juliana Balbinot Hilgert2,
  3. Dalva Maria Pereira Padilha1,
  4. Fernando Neves Hugo1

Article first published online: 22 JUN 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00295.x

Issue

Gerodontology

Gerodontology

Volume 27, Issue 2, pages 134–140, June 2010

Additional Information

How to Cite

Dos Santos, C. M., Hilgert, J. B., Padilha, D. M. P. and Hugo, F. N. (2010), Denture stomatitis and its risk indicators in south Brazilian older adults. Gerodontology, 27: 134–140. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00295.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

  2. 2

    Post-Graduate Studies Program in Dentistry and Post-Graduate Studies Program in Public Health, Lutheran University of Brazil, Canoas, Brazil

*Fernando Neves Hugo, Departamento de Odontologia Social, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul., Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2492, Porto Alegre, RS, CEP 90030-003, Brazil. E-mail: fnhugo@yahoo.com.br

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 MAY 2010
  2. Article first published online: 22 JUN 2009
  3. Accepted 20 January 2009

SEARCH

SEARCH BY CITATION

ARTICLE TOOLS

View Full Article (HTML) Get PDF (98K)

Keywords:

  • denture stomatits;
  • epidemiology;
  • geriatric dentistry;
  • complete denture

doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00295.x 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.

Materials and 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.

Conclusion:  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.

View Full Article (HTML) Get PDF (98K)