Summary
The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Candida spp. in complete dentures of institucionalized elderly, aged 60 or more, in a city of northeast of Brazil. A survey was conducted of the health profile and quantification of Candida spp. from isolation in Sabouraud agar. Our results showed that from 181 institutionalized elderlies, only 17 (66-84 years) met the inclusion criteria. 47.1 % were totally dependent, and 58.8 % needed help with hygiene. The most commonly used drugs were antihypertensive. The results showed a high prevalence of Candida spp. (64.5 %) in the dentures of institutionalized elderly and this may be a reflection of poor oral hygiene.
KEY WORDS: elderly, Candida, oral hygiene.
How to cite this article
FERREIRA, R. S.; FREITAS, T. L. S.; SILVA-NETO, A. P.; ROSA, N. F.; FERREIRA, J. H. L. & VALE, G. C. Candida spp. in complete dentures of institutionalized elderly individuals. Int. J. Odontostomat., 10(2):283-286, 2016.
