Estomatitis protésica en pacientes rehabilitados con prótesis dentomucosoportadas.

Abstract

Introduction: After tooth loss, the prosthetic restoration of the edentulous is of great importance. After its rehabilitation, it is necessary to preserve healthy support tissues, since with the use of artificial dentures various risk factors may appear that favor oral conditions or diseases, all of which is avoidable if rehabilitated patients are properly educated to maintain health and increase quality of life. Objective: To describe the risk factors for denture stomatitis in patients rehabilitated with tooth-mucosal supported prostheses. Method: It corresponds to a qualitative study of systematic literature reviews with the application of descriptive methods either by journals and scientific articles. Results: The lack of oral hygiene and denture cleanliness are the main predisposing factors for the appearance of denture stomatitis, as well as the influence of other risk factors. Conclusion: It is concluded that denture stomatitis affects the oral mucosa, if the lesion is in a somewhat advanced state, it mainly affects the most horizontal areas of the hard palate, appearing papillary projections that give a warty appearance.