Candidosis

Question 1

What are some risk factors for developing candidiasis?

Answer 1

• Immuno-compromised pts
• Immunosuppressive drugs
• Advanced HIV infection
• Dialysis
• Diabetes
• Long term corticosteroid use

Question 2

What is the classification of oral candidosis?

Answer 2

If confined to mouth and commissure
- Pseudomembranous = Thrush
- Erythematous = Atrophic (HIV related)
= Denture related
- Hyperplastic = Candidal leukoplakia
- Angular cheilitis

Generalised candidosis with oral manifestations = Chronic mucocutaneous

Question 3

What are the types of denture induced stomatitis?

Answer 3

Newtons type I - Localised inflammation
Newtons type II - Diffuse inflammation
Newtons type III - Granular inflammation

Question 4

What are the signs and symptoms of denture induced stomatitis?

Answer 4

• Inflamed mucosa (mainly under upper denture)
• Burning sensation
• Discomfort
• Bad taste

Question 5

How does denture induced stomatitis occur?

Answer 5

• Adhere and colonise acrylic surfaces
• Co-aggregation and biofilm formation forms