Prosthodontics & Occlusion · single question
Denture stomatitis (redness and inflammation under a complete denture) is MOST commonly caused by:
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Correct answer: C. Candida albicans overgrowth
- A. Nickel hypersensitivity would only apply to metal-based partial dentures with high nickel content, not typically complete dentures.
- B. Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia causes nodular tissue overgrowth, not the diffuse erythema typical of denture stomatitis.
- C. Correct. Denture stomatitis (Type II — erythematous candidiasis) is the most common form of candidiasis in denture wearers. Candida albicans colonizes the tissue-bearing surface of the denture (biofilm) and causes a diffuse erythematous inflammation under the denture.
- D. Staph aureus is not a common cause of denture stomatitis.
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