Oral Thrush

Oral thrush is an infection of yeast fungus, Candida albicans in mucous membrane of mouth.

Thrush is generally referred to the infection present in oral cavity of babies, while adult infection is known as candidacies or moniliasis.

1. Oral Thrush
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2. Oral Thrush
• Oral thrush is an infection of yeast
fungus, Candida albicans in mucous
membrane of mouth
• Thrush is generally referred to the
infection present in oral cavity of
babies, while adult infection is known
as candidacies or moniliasis
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3. How do we get thrush ?
• Candida is present in oral cavities of 50% of the
population
• Everyone who wear denture have Candida in
their mouth without any noticeable side effects
• Growth of Candida albicans is kept under control
by bacteria
• When the growth becomes out of control the thrush develop
• This may occur due to side effect of taking antibiotics or
chemotherapy
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4. How do we get thrush ?
• Oral Thrush may also be due to diabetes,
drug abuse, malnutrition and old age or
infection such as AIDS
• With ill fitting dentures have cuts in their
mouth which gives gateway to Candida
• These people often shows moist, pale pink
spots on lips called angular cheilitis which
is an indication of Candida infection.
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5. Who is at risk ?
• New born babies
• Denture users
• Adults with diabetes or metabolic disorders
• People undergoing antibiotics or
chemotherapy treatment
• Drug users
• People with poor nutrition
• People with immune deficiency
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6. Symptoms
• White creamy or yellow raised spots on the
mucous membrane of mouth often described
as curd like appearance
• Spots can be scraped off, leaving a red tender
area beneath, which can bleed
• Spots are usually only in the mouth but may
spread down in to the throat
• Uncomfortable but not usually painful. Oral
thrush often causes burning or soreness in the
mouth, the throat or at the corners of the lips
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7. Diagnosis
Diagnosis is made through
observation by the dentist or
through laboratory samples

8. Treatment
• This may involve giving better fitting dentures,
controlling diabetes
• The topical treatment is done with anti fungal
medicines in form of oral suspensions that are
held in mouth before swallowing (e.g. nystatin,
miconazole, clotrimazole ) given for 5 to 10 days

9. About Smile Care
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