Oral candidiasis (OC) is a common fungal disease encountered in dermatology, most
commonly caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans in the mouth. Although thrush is a …

The current rates of edentulism have been estimated to be between 7% and 69% of the
adult population internationally. In the United States, while the incidence of edentulism …

Poor oral health and hygiene are increasingly recognized as major risk factors for
pneumonia among the elderly. To identify modifiable oral health–related risk factors, we …

Oral candidosis is the most common fungal infection encountered in general dental practice.
It manifests in a variety of clinical presentations which may mimic more sinister diseases …

doi: 10.1111/j. 1741‐2358.2009. 00289. x Oral mucosal lesions in denture wearers
Objective: To determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) and denture‐related …

Background Appropriate oral hygiene is required to maintain oral health in denture wearers.
This study aims to compare the role of denture cleaning methods in combination with …

This study examined the association between oral candidiasis in elderly users and nonusers
of prosthesis and its predisposing factors. To this end, we performed a cross-sectional study …

Purpose This prospective study evaluated the influence of self‐reported prosthesis hygiene
regimens and prosthesis usage habits on the presence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in …

Background Although silver nanoparticles (SNP) have proven antimicrobial activity against
different types of microorganisms, the effect of SNP incorporation into acrylic resin to control …

Fungal infections in humans occur as a result of defects in the immune system. An
increasing emergence in oral Candidal and non-Candidal fungal infections is evident in the …