Uncaria tomentosa Gel against Denture Stomatitis: Clinical Report.

@article{Tay2015UncariaTG,
  title={Uncaria tomentosa Gel against Denture Stomatitis: Clinical Report.},
  author={Lidia Yileng Tay and F{\'a}bio Andr{\'e} dos Santos and Janaina Habib Jorge},
  journal={Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists},
  year={2015},
  volume={24 7},
  pages={
          594-597
        }
}
  • L. Tay, F. A. dos Santos, J. Jorge
  • Published 9 February 2015
  • Medicine
  • Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists
The objective of this study is to report the clinical use of 2% Uncaria tomentosa gel against denture stomatitis (DS) as an alternative treatment. The patient was a 65-year-old, denture-wearing woman. At the clinical examination, her palate showed hyperplasic and erythematous mucosa indicating DS type II. DS is a chronic oral disease that affects denture wearers. It occurs as an inflammatory reaction in denture-wearing patients under maxillary prostheses. Candida albicans has been reported as… 
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