Improved oral hygiene and <i>Candida</i> species colonization level in geriatric patients

Grimoud, A. M; Lodter, J. Ph.; Marty, N.; Andrieu, Sandrine; Bocquet, Hélène; Linas,; M, Rumeau; Cazard, J C

doi:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2005.01074.x

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“…This study demonstrated a strong association between poor denture hygiene and oral candidal colonization. These findings are similar to studies conducted by Azmi and Grimoud, 1,12 and tends support to research that plaque accumulation on the denture surface may create an appropriate environment for yeast growth.…”

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Isolation of Candida Species from the Oral Cavity and Fingertips of Complete Denture Wearers

Nagaral

Desai

Kamble

et al. 2014

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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Background Wearing a dental prosthesis is known to increase oral candidal colonization and predispose the wearer to oral candidosis. Denture wearers frequently use fingers to take the prosthesis out of their mouth. Oral Candida, if present may contaminate wearer's finger. The objective of this study was to investigate the simultaneous candidal colonization of oral cavity and fingertips of complete denture wearers. Materials and methods A total of 25 apparently healthy male subjects who had worn complete dentures for at least 1 year were selected. Information about each patient's denture age, denture hygiene, handling, and wearing habits, and hand washing habits after denture handling were be obtained. Intraoral examination of all the patients was done. For microbiological examination samples were collected from the fingertip and oral rinse of each patient. Candida species were identified with use of germ tube test and commercially available yeast identification system. Data was statistically analyzed. Significance was set at p < 0.05. Results It was found that frequency of hand washing, denture handling and denture stomatitis with respect to fingertip candidal isolation was not statistically significant. But poor denture hygiene and denture stomatitis with respect to oral candidal colonization was statistically significant. Conclusion Denture wearers with oral Candida had a higher prevalence of Candida contamination on their fingers. Patients with removable prostheses should be informed about the importance of proper prosthesis and personal hygiene and the possibility of microbial contamination of the hands and other parts of the body. How to cite this article Nagaral S, Desai RG, Kamble V, Patil AKG. Isolation of Candida Species from the Oral Cavity and Fingertips of Complete Denture Wearers. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(6):712-716.

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Isolation of Candida Species from the Oral Cavity and Fingertips of Complete Denture Wearers

Nagaral

Desai

Kamble

et al. 2014

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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“…Th is is due to the role of saliva in inhibiting oral microbial colonization 11,15 . Th e mouth is a reservoir of yeasts and these fungi can be frequently isolated without related pathologic changes to the epithelium 29 . Th e incidence of yeast colonization in clinically normal mouth of healthy adults ranges from 3% to 48% 30 .…”

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Salivary Flow Rate, Oral Yeast Colonization and Dental Status in Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Elderly

Glažar

2016

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SUMMARY -Elderly people, especially those institutionalized in long-term care facilities, are at risk of various oral diseases. Th e aim of the study was to determine the incidence of hyposalivation and colonization/oral fungal infection of oral cavity with yeasts, as well as dental status in institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly. Th e study included 280 institutionalized and 61 non-institutionalized elderly people. Salivary fl ow rate, oral colonization with yeasts/oral infection and dental status were assessed and compared between the groups. Th e institutionalized elderly had a signifi cantly lower salivary fl ow rate (p=0.035). Oral colonization with yeasts was more frequently found in institutionalized elderly (p<0.001) as compared with non-institutionalized elderly. A negative correlation was found between decreased salivary fl ow rate and oral yeast colonization and oral fungal infection in both the institutionalized (rs=-0.58; p<0.05) and non-institutionalized (rs=-0.52; p<0.05) groups. A signifi cant diff erence in DMFT index was observed between the two groups (p<0.001). A negative correlation between decreased salivary fl ow rate and dental status was found in both the institutionalized (rs=-0.22; p<0.05) and non-institutionalized (rs=-0.56; p<0.05) groups. Th e results revealed a signifi cantly higher level of hyposalivation and oral yeast colonization and poorer dental status in the institutionalized group as compared with the non-institutionalized group of elderly people.

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“…27 29) Furthermore, if patients have lowered immunity due to an underlying disease or medication, Candida albicans or Candida glabrata may be identified, even when no conspicuous lesion is noted. 30) In the present study, although there were no noticeable symptoms of candidiasis in the mouth or on the pharyngeal mucosa of subjects, Candida The present study did not take into account the immune competence of subjects. Further research should be conducted to closely examine the relationship between oral health problems and the identification of Candida species, using a larger number of subjects.…”

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“…22) Nevertheless, a candidal infection in the oral cavity may cause angular stomatitis and oral candidiasis. 30) Since uniformed nursing procedures for intubation were implemented in the ICU to prevent damage to the soft tissue, the lips-related and angular symptoms were presumably caused by an increase in Candida species in the mouth, and it took a long period of time to improve them as ordinary oral care could not reduce the fungus.…”

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Survey on the Issues and the Changes of Oral Health Condition of Inpatients in the Intensive Care Unit

Ooka

Inoue

Oda

et al. 2012

DMR, Dental Med Res

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Abstract:The aim of this study was to consolidate oral health management systems in the acute stages. The practical status of oral health in perioperative patients and improvements achieved through coordinated oral health care were investigated. Subjects of the present study were 87 patients who underwent oral intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU). These patients attended an oral health care center from October 2010 to March 2011. Dentists rated the oral status of subjects within 24 h of admission to the ICU on a three-point scale by assessing the lips, teeth, mucous membrane, gingiva, tongue, and saliva. In addition, the number of Candida colonies detected on the tongue was noted at initial assessment. At initial assessment, 70% of participants with respiratory diseases were classifi ed as having oral problems. However, few subjects showed presence of dental plaque or reported problems involving the mucous membrane. The proportion of Candida-positive participants was higher in those with respiratory diseases than those with cardiovascular diseases. When comparing the Candida-positive and -negative subjects, a greater proportion of the former had problems with the lips, saliva, mucous membrane, and tongue. With regard to the time-dependent changes recorded on these problems, improvement in the condition of the lips tended to occur earlier than the conditions of the tongue. As it has been suggested that maintaining a clean tongue can be critical in patients undergoing oral intubation, it is important to continue appropriate oral health care in the acute stages.

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Improved oral hygiene and Candida species colonization level in geriatric patients

Cited by 56 publications

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Isolation of Candida Species from the Oral Cavity and Fingertips of Complete Denture Wearers

Isolation of Candida Species from the Oral Cavity and Fingertips of Complete Denture Wearers

Salivary Flow Rate, Oral Yeast Colonization and Dental Status in Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Elderly

Survey on the Issues and the Changes of Oral Health Condition of Inpatients in the Intensive Care Unit

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