Oral candidiasis is even nowadays an urgent medical problem. In dental practice different forms and clinical pictures of Candida infections are encountered. A specific place is held by denture-induced stomatitis. The authors present basic general findings on Candida yeasts, a list of clinical entities and their manifestations on the oral mucosa, the m ost important microbiological examination methods and possible general and local therapy.

        Key words: oral candidiasis – denture-induced stomatitis (denture stomatitis) – yeast