Metagenomic analysis of the denture-associated oral microbiome in patients with denture stomatitis

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Denture stomatitis (DS) is an inflammatory condition that affect denture wearers and is characterized by erythema of the mucosa opposing the denture. DS is often associated with oral microbiome dysbiosis. We used shotgun metagenomics to investigate the association between the denture-associated oral microbiome (DAOM) and DS in older adults living in long-term care facilities. We included participants with DS (n =...

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