CHRONICA ATROPHIC CANDIDIASIS (Denture Stomatitis)

Question 1

INTRAORALLY CLINICALLY

Answer 1

ASYMPTOMATIC RED LESIONS ON THE PALATE OF DENTURES WEARERS (OVERNIGHT)

Question 2

ETIOLOGY

Answer 2

ILL-FITTING DENTURE, POOR ORAL HYGIENE, XEROSTOMIA, CANDIDA ORGANISMS

Question 3

LESIONS

Answer 3

PROGRESS FROM AREAS OF HYPEREMIA TO DIFFUSE ERYTHEMA TO PAPILLARY HYPEREMIA (MULTIPLE PAINLESS FIBROMA LIKE PAPULES)

Question 4

TREATMENT

Answer 4

• ANTIFUNGAL THERAPY (MUCOSA/DENTURE BASE)
• ADVANCED LESIONS (SURGICAL EXCISION)
• NEW DENTURE