Denture stomatitis Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
A sample of older adults (aged >50 years) will be clinically examined for the presence of denture stomatitis. Additionally, each participant will be required to fill up a structured questionnaire to c
Sponsors
Ministry of Health and Prevention
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female patients 50 years and above 2. Wearing removable partial and/or complete dentures for at least 1 year 3. Willing to comply with research visits and follow-up as needed 4. Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with denture use of less than 1 year 2. Patients under radiotherapy or immunosuppressive medications 3. Patients with mental illness or drug abuse 4. Patients unable to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The prevalence rate of denture stomatitis in the target population, determined by direct clinical examination to identify the affected individual and the type of condition. Measured at a single timepoint for each participant. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Risk factors for denture stomatitis determined from medical history and structured questionnaires. Measured at a single timepoint for each participant. | — |
Countries
United Arab Emirates
Contacts
Public ContactNabeel Alsabeeha
Outcome results
None listed