Gerodontology
Denture Stomatitis and Its Associations Among Older Adults in the United Arab Emirates
ABSTRACT Background Denture stomatitis is a common oral mucosal lesion among older adults wearing removable prostheses. Its prevalence and associated risk factors, however, vary across populations. Objective To describe denture stomatitis and its associations with patient‐ and prosthesis‐related factors among older adults wearing removable dentures in the United Arab Emirates. Methods 280 patients wearing 492 removable dentures were examined in a specialty dental facility in Ras Al‐Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Cl …