Dentures and Mouth Infections

Dentures and Mouth Infections

Regular adjustments and/or replacement of your dentures is not only important for your own comfort (and to prevent mouth sores and bone loss), ill-fitting dentures can also result in mouth infections.  Two types of infections that have the possibility of developing are cheilitis and stomatitis.

Cheilitis. This is a painful infection that causes inflammation and cracking at the corners of your mouth. It is caused by an overgrowth of yeast. Yeast can accumulate in moist areas of your mouth if your dentures don't fit properly.

Stomatitis. This is another infection that is caused by too much yeast. You may not know you have denture-induced stomatitis, because symptoms are not always obvious. When symptoms are noticeable, you may see small red bumps on the roof of your mouth or general mouth redness, especially under your upper dentures.

Both cheilitis and stomatitis can be treated with medicine and proper denture care.  If your dentures are not fitting properly or you are experiencing the above signs/symptoms, contact Green Valley, AZ Dentist, Dr. Dawnie Kildoo at (520) 625-0131 as soon as possible to schedule an evaluation.