Denture stomatitis is characterized by an infection and inflammation of the mucosa under a denture. Denture Stomatitis alters the denture bearing area due to the oedema and the infection is implicated in angular cheilitis. The cause of denture stomatitis is multifactorial but important factors are prolonged wearing of dentures and poor denture hygiene. Usually there are …
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What is burning mouth syndrome? Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by continuous burning sensation of the oral mucosa in the absence of any specific oral lesions. There is no cause so it is idiopathic and has no definitive cure. Although the cause is uncertain there are certain factors which seem to be common in patients …
1. An important cause of dental phobia, dental anxiety and dental fear is previous conditioning. This means that you would have had a previously unpleasant experience at the dentist. Let’s take an example. Let’s say that last time you had to have a tooth extraction and it turned out to be difficult and took a …
Angular Cheilitis is actually a physical appearance of a lesion characterised by red inflammation to the angles of the mouth. It is not an actual diagnosis but a clinical sign. It is most commonly seen in the older person with dentures. There is a primary infection TOGETHER with other multifactorial conditions which predispose the patient to the …
Sjogren’s Syndrome is an auto immune disorder where the body produces an increase in beta lymphocytes which infiltrate exocrine glands, mainly salivary and lacrimal glands destroying the tissue. An antigen has been identified and established. The condition is 10 times more common amongst women than men and the peak onset is during the menopause. The …