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White patches with erythematous areas under a complete denture. Diagnosis?
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Correct answer: A. Candida albicans (denture stomatitis)
- A. Correct. Denture stomatitis is most commonly caused by Candida albicans, producing erythema (and sometimes white plaques) on the denture-bearing mucosa.
- B. Incorrect. Lichen planus shows reticular (Wickham's) striae and is not specifically denture-bearing in distribution.
- C. Incorrect. Leukoplakia is a fixed white patch, not the candidal erythema/white pattern confined under a denture.