A prosthetic stomatitis, or denture stomatitis, is the inflammation of soft tissues (gingiva or palate) under a removable prosthesis (denture, partial or orthodontic appliance). This inflammation is caused by a fungal presence of microscopic mushrooms of the species Candida albicans. Wearing the prosthesis continuously makes the stomatitis worse, that’s why it is advisable to remove dentures or partials when sleeping.

References

  1. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (www.wikipedia.org).
  2. Medical dictionary by Farlex (www.thefreedictionary.com).

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The masculine gender may have been more used in the article, but without prejudice, to make reading easier.

Category dental problems