The underestimated problem of oral Candida colonization—An observational pilot study in one nursing home

摘要

Older people are at increased risk of intraoral yeast colonization. In this observational case series, we assessed colonization among nine nursing home residents to investigate possible correlations with their individual characteristics, general health parameters, and oral care. We also described the effect of professional dental cleaning (PDC) including prosthesis cleaning on colonization cases.