Comparison Of Prevention Of Denture Stomatitis By Application Of Surface Sealant Vs Without Surface Sealant Application: A Scoping Review

Abstract

Oral infections, especially denture-induced stomatitis, usually occur due to contact between biofilm rich in Candida albicans formed on the inner surface of complete dentures and the mucosa. The treatment of denture-induced stomatitis includes denture cleansing and disinfection in addition to topical or systemic antifungal drugs. Although these treatments do show some efficacy, they aim to inactivate the microorganisms after denture surface colonization. As the adhesion of microorganisms to denture surfaces is a prerequisite for microbial colonization, the development of methods that can reduce C. albicans adhesion may represent a significant advance in the prevention of denture-induced stomatitis.

This study investigated historical advances in the prevention of denture stomatitis by altering the intaglio surface of acrylic dentures with different surface sealants or coatings and identifying gaps in literature.