Oral mucosa clinical alterations of denture wearer patients hosted at “Dr. Ricardo Sergent” center (INASS)

Abstract

In the last two decades, research issues about the elderly have been presented as emerging topic with great relevance, this population has increased, in response to numerous factors conjugated to sustain a longer life expectancy. This project aims to study, the most frequent alterations in the oral mucosa of geriatric patients of the INASS Residential Social Services Center "Dr. Ricardo Sergent”, which carry complete dentures. Major pathologies were evaluated by: age, gender, type, prosthesis condition and need for replacement. 29 elderly complete denture wearers, 15 men and 14 women who underwent a clinical evaluation of the oral cavity, as well as evaluating the state of dental prostheses; 50% had some type of mucosal inflamma- tion and alterations associated with the use of complete prostheses, 40% had estomatitis and 20.7% had Candida albicans also, reasons why strategies to promote oral health in this population are needed.