Stomatitis risk factors

Many factors contribute the development of stomatitis in an individual. Risk factors for stomatitis include alcohol, smoking, trauma, stress, nutritional deficiency, and immunocompromised status.^[1]

The following risk factors are believed to influence the development of stomatitis:^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Common risk factors for stomatitis include:

• Poor oral hygiene
• Smoking
• Alcohol
• Trauma
• Psychological stress
• H. pylori
• Sensitivity to food
• Nutritional abnormalities
• Immunologic deficiencies (e.g., HIV)
• Genetic factors
• Chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Risk factors for denture stomatitis include:^[7][8]

• Poor denture hygiene
• Wearing dentures overnight
• pH of oral mucosal surfaces < 6.5
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Hematological diseases

• HIV
• Inhaled glucocorticoid treatment for asthma
• Antibiotic use
• Diabetes
• Denture use
• Radiation or chemotherapy

• Exposure to infected cow

• IBD (especially ulcerative colitis)^[9]

• HIV^[10]
• Existing gingivitis^[4]
• Malnutrition

Risk factors for hand foot and mouth disease include:^[11]

• Fatigue
• Dehydrant drugs
• Maculopapular rash

• Hot beverages^[12]
• Pipe smokers^[13]

• Food allergens
• Allergic ingredients in cosmetics

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