SILVA, Uoston Holder da; ARAUJO, Djaíra Leitão de    SANTANA, Elisabeth Barros de. Ocurrence of denture stomatitis and actinic cheilits diagnosed at center at center of dentistry specialities ASCES college, Caruaru - PE. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) []. 2011, 10, 1, pp. 79-83. ISSN 1677-3888.

This study aimed to describe the occurrence of denture stomatitis and actinic cheilitis in patients diagnosed CEO Asa Branca Stomatology College ASCES, in the period 2008 to 2009. There was a cross-sectional study examining gender, age, clinical diagnosis, localization and treatment of lesions in 834 records. Of 706 patients with lesions 152 (21,5%) had denture stomatitis and 32 (4,5%) actinic cheilitis. The age of patients in both lesions were not significantly associated with the occurrence, unlike the genre. In patients with denture stomatitis women are most affected representing 86,8%. While in actinic cheilitis 56,2% of men are affected. The instruction in oral hygiene (IHO) was the treatment performed in 52,6% of patients with stomatitis. However, in addition to 44,1% (IHO) is made use of miconazole. The recommended treatment for actinic cheilitis in 81,3% of the cases through preventive measures. The remaining 18,7% of patients underwent surgical procedures. Thus, it is essential knowledge of dentists regarding diagnosis and appropriate treatment for those injuries, or refer you to specialized service, because it is a condition easily diagnosed and treated.

: Occurrence; Denture Stomatitis; Actinic Cheilits.