Salivary flow and oral health-related quality of life in edentulous denture stomatitis positive individuals: A randomized clinical trial
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Why it matters for dental
Denture-wearing patients with stomatitis experience measurable reductions in salivary flow that directly correlate with poorer oral health-related quality of life; clinicians who restore edentulous arches should integrate salivary assessment and targeted antifungal or salivary-stimulating protocols into routine care to protect patient satisfaction and minimize denture-related complications.
Key points
- Randomized clinical trial published online 20 August 2026 in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (Ribeiro et al.).
- Participants: edentulous adults diagnosed with denture stomatitis; primary measures include salivary flow rate and validated OHRQoL instruments.
- Findings link lower salivary flow to statistically significant declines in comfort, function, and psychosocial domains of quality of life.
- Suggests need for pre-treatment salivary screening and post-insertion antifungal or sialogogue interventions in high-risk complete-denture patients.
Who should care
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