Comparative study on the treatment of denture stomatitis through relining or replacement of full dentures

Abstract

This clinic survey aimed at comparing two different treatments for patients using full upper denture and having clinical Denture Stomatitis diagnosis. Thirty patients were selected and divided into two groups. Group I included 18 patients, whose dentures were replaced by new ones. Group II included 12 patients, whose full dentures currently used were relined. Patients were followed-up during 8 weeks. Patients of both groups were required to remove their dentures at night to be disinfected with Sodium Hypochlorite solution. The results observed show Denture Stomatitis was cured within 4 weeks in 90% the cases for both groups, showing no significant statistical differences. It may be concluded that both dentures replacement and their filling, associated to hygiene and disinfection show efficacy in Denture Stomatitis control.