- Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
- Volume:10 Issue:4
- Determination of Oral Health Status in Patients Admitted to a University Hospital: A Pilot Study
Determination of Oral Health Status in Patients Admitted to a University Hospital: A Pilot Study
Authors : Gökçen AKÇİÇEK, Hatice BOYACIOĞLU DOĞRU, Nihal AVCU
Pages : 196-204
Doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.270713
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Publication Date : 2016-12-20
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: Oral mucosa, tongue, dentition and bone are important parameters for oral and systemic health care. A wide variety of lesions and conditions, either harmless or harmful, can affect the oral cavity. Identification and treatment of these conditions are an important part of oral health care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the general oral health status, by assessing the prevalence and types of mucosal, tongue, dental and jaw lesions, in a group of patients. Materials and methods: This study was conducted in a group of 314 dental outpatients. Participants’ oral mucosal, tongue, dental, jaw lesions and their locations were recorded. Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Results: Three hundred and fourteen patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(40.1% female, 59.9% male);, 148 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47.1%); of whom exhibited one or more mucosal lesions, 40 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(12.7%); tongue lesions, 242 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(77.1%); one or more acquired dental conditions, 61 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(19.4%); one or more dental anomalies, and 22 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7.0%); bone manifestations in the jaws. The most commonly detected mucosal lesions were Fordyce’s granules insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.1%);, linea alba buccalis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16.9%);, melanoplakia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15.9%);, and frictional keratosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.5%);. Fissured tongue insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8.0%);, geographic tongue insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.6%);, lingual varicosity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.3%); and coated tongue insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.3%); were the most commonly determined tongue lesions. The most commonly detected dental anomalies were hypodontia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.1%);, microdontia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.1%);, dilaceration insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.1%);, and enamel hypoplasia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.5%);. Exostoses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.1%);, enostoses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.0%); and fibro-osseous lesions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1.0%); were the most commonly detected bone manifestations in the jaws. Conclusion: Oral mucosal and tongue lesions could be a sign of systemic diseases and also could form a base for oral cancers. In this study oral mucosal lesions and tongue lesions prevalence were high but fortunately all the detected conditions were harmless, benign conditions. This emphasizes the importance of familiarity, awareness, and differentiation of these lesions and conditions to avoid unnecessary treatments.Keywords : Oral health, oral mucosal lesions, tooth anomalies