“…A variety of local and systemic predisposing factors can lead to the transition from commensal to pathogenic Candida , namely the use of dentures, corticosteroid inhalers, and xerostomia, and systemic factors such as immunosuppressive states, HIV infection, malnutrition, diabetes, systemic chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, among others [ 63 ]. Therefore, about 65% of oral candidiasis are identified in the elderly, usually due to the use of dentures, and other pathologies associated with this age group, and about 16.7% in patients with hematological disorders [ 64 ]. Other factors, such as the diversity of microorganisms, the presence of saliva, vascularization, contamination by food residues, and trauma resulting from lack of hygiene, increase the inflammatory process, healing time, and patient discomfort [ 65 , 66 ].…”