Effects of Denture-Related Stomatitis on Blood Pressure in Denture Wearers

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with dental prostheses used for at least 6 months, * Substantial portion of the oral mucosa covered by dental prosthesis. Exclusion Criteria: * acute inflammatory disorders other than denture-related stomatitis, neoplastic disease relapses or chemotherapy courses less than 5 years before the enrolment, * antibiotics in less than 4 weeks before the enrolment, * anti-inflammatory drugs (steroids and non-steroidal, excluding aspirin in doses less than 80 mg) in less than 2 months before the enrolment, * history of myocardial infarction, acute coronary incident or vascular inflammation in 5 weeks or less before the enrolment, * chronic haematological disorders and immunodeficiencies less than 5 weeks before the enrolment, * major medication changes less than 5 weeks before the enrolment or during study.