An Epidemiological Survey To Evaluate The Prevalence Of Denture Stomatitis In Complete Denture Wearers Patients In South Coastal Region Of Karnataka, India

Denture stomatitis is a prevalent and long standing problem in complete denture wearers. Long standing wearing of denture leads to significant changes in the oral mucosa that adversely effect its integrity. Mucosal changes could result from traumatic occlusion, plaque accumulation, allergic reaction to the denture material. Thus the purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of denture stomatitis in complete denture wearer patients in south coastal area of Karnataka.