The most important aspect of treatment is improving<unk>  hygiene, i.e. removing the<unk>  at night, cleaning and disinfecting it, and storing it overnight in an antiseptic solution. This is important as the<unk>  is usually infected with C. albicans which will cause re-infection if it is not removed. Substances which are used include solutions of alkaline peroxides, alkaline hypochlorites (e.g. hypochlorite, which may over time corrode metal components of dental appliances), acids (e.g. benzoic acid), yeast lytic enzymes and proteolytic enzymes (e.g. alcalase protease). The other aspect of treatment involves resolution of the mucosal infection, for which topical antifungal medications are used (e.g. nystatin amphotericin, miconazole, fluconazole or itraconazole). Often an antimicrobial mouthwash such as chlorhexidine is concurrently prescribed. Possible underlying disease (diabetes, HIV) should be treated where possible.
Denture-related stomatitis
Contact stomatitis
Streptococcal intertrigo
Phototoxic tar dermatitis
Aphthous stomatitis
Herpetic gingivostomatitis
Oral allergy syndrome
Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis