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Stomatologija 2015; 17 (2): 54-66 256 KB

Candida albicans importance to denture wearers. A literature review

Alvydas Gleiznys, Eglė Zdanavičienė, Juozas Žilinskas

Summary

Opportunistic oral fungal infections have spred, especially in denture wearers. Denture stomatitis is a common inflammatory reaction, multifactorial etiology, which is usually associated with Candida species, particularly Candida albicans, due to its high virulence, ability to adhere and form biofilms on oral cavity tissues and denture surfaces. This article highlights the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management strategies of Candida-associated denture stomatitis commonly encountered in dental practice.

Key words: Candida albicans, Candida-associated denture stomatitis, biofilm, antifungal drugs, denture

Received: 14 09 2014

Accepted for publishing: 26 06 2015

^*Clinical Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Alvydas Gleiznys^* – D.D.S., PhD., assoc. prof.

Eglė Zdanavičienė^* – D.D.S.

Juozas Žilinskas^* – D.D.S., PhD, lect.

Address correspondence to Dr. Alvydas Gleiznys, Clinical Department of Dental and Maxillar Orthopaedics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.

E-mail address: egluteskrip@gmail.com



	Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

June, 2015, Vol. 17, No. 2 CONTENTS SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Multifactorial etiology of Torus mandibularis: study of twins Adomas Auškalnis, Vygandas Rutkūnas, Olaf Bernhardt, Mantas Šidlauskas, Loreta Šalomskienė, Nomeda Basevičienė 35-40 The relationship between mandibular rotation and osseous structure of the TMJ in pre-surgery orthognathic patients: A cone beam CT study Zane Krisjane, Ilga Urtane, Katrina Gardovska, Iveta Jankovska, Gaida Krumina 41-47 Oral health related to quality of life in patients with stomatological diseases Carolina Amalia Barcellos Silva, Liliane Janete Grando, Sonia Maria Luckmann Fabro, Ana Lucia Schaefer Ferreira de Mello 48-53 REVIEWS Candida albicans importance to denture wearers. A literature review Alvydas Gleiznys, Eglė Zdanavičienė, Juozas Žilinskas 54-66 CASE REPORTS Aspiration and Brushing Cytology in tumors and tumor-like conditions of the tongue: A Study of 27 Cases Tamiolakis Dimitrios, Mygdakos Nikolaos, Tsamis Ioannis, Nikolaidou Sylva, Thomaidis Vasilios, Georghiou Georgios, Costopoulou Akrivi 67-72 © 2015 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2015; 17 (2): 54-66 256 KB Candida albicans importance to denture wearers. A literature review Alvydas Gleiznys, Eglė Zdanavičienė, Juozas Žilinskas Summary Opportunistic oral fungal infections have spred, especially in denture wearers. Denture stomatitis is a common inflammatory reaction, multifactorial etiology, which is usually associated with Candida species, particularly Candida albicans, due to its high virulence, ability to adhere and form biofilms on oral cavity tissues and denture surfaces. This article highlights the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management strategies of Candida-associated denture stomatitis commonly encountered in dental practice. Key words: Candida albicans, Candida-associated denture stomatitis, biofilm, antifungal drugs, denture Received: 14 09 2014 Accepted for publishing: 26 06 2015 ^Clinical Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Orthopedics, Faculty of Odontology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Alvydas Gleiznys^ – D.D.S., PhD., assoc. prof. Eglė Zdanavičienė^* – D.D.S. Juozas Žilinskas^* – D.D.S., PhD, lect. Address correspondence to Dr. Alvydas Gleiznys, Clinical Department of Dental and Maxillar Orthopaedics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. E-mail address: egluteskrip@gmail.com