Prevalencia de la estomatitis subprotésica en pacientes geriátricos portadores de prótesis total.

Abstract

A prosthesis is closely associated with the oral mucosa, so the risk of irritation and inflammation is common among its wearers, one of these effects being the development of subprosthetic stomatitis. The objective of the study was to describe the prevalence of denture stomatitis in geriatric patients with total dentures, for which a systematic review was developed that included articles published between 2013 and 2021. The results show a prevalence of denture stomatitis ranging from between 22% and 45%, it can affect patients with prostheses of any age, however, it is in adults over 60 years of age where its prevalence is highest, it affects men and women equally, but there is talk of an increased risk in geriatric patients living in nursing homes or retirement homes. The main risk factors for denture stomatitis are poor oral hygiene, acid salivary pH, poorly fitting dentures, and poor denture hygiene.