Prevention of Oral thrush

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It may be possible to alter one or more of the causes to help prevent further bouts of oral thrush. For example:

If you have diabetes, good control of your blood sugar level reduces the risk of thrush and other infections.
If you use steroid inhalers, use of a spacer device may reduce the risk of thrush. You should also gargle and rinse your mouth after using your inhaler.
If you are a denture wearer, keeping the dentures very clean and removing them at night will help to prevent infections.
If you have dry mouth as a result of taking drugs, take frequent sips of water to keep the mouth moist.
If thrush occurs in a baby it is important to keep all dummies, mouth toys and feeding equipment sterilised.