TY  - JOUR
T1  - Occurrence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Patients Attending a Private University Dental Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A1  - Suhael Ahmed
A1  - Tareq Algarni
A1  - Mohammed Alshareef
A1  - Abdulrahman Alhussain
A1  - Khalid Alrashidi
A1  - Saeed Alahmari
JF  - Turkish journal of Dental Hygiene
JO  - Turk J Dent Hyg
SN  - 3062-3472
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/PKMHv3LlbK
SP  - 5
EP  - 10
N2  - The presence of oral mucosal lesions serves as an important indicator of oral health, and understanding their prevalence is crucial for shaping public health initiatives. The present study aimed to assess the frequency of oral mucosal lesions in patients attending REU clinics and to analyze the prevalence based on factors such as gender, age, systemic health conditions, and lifestyle habits. Data were collected from 380 patients, documenting details such as age, gender, systemic health conditions, and lifestyle habits. Each individual underwent an oral examination using artificial light and a mouth mirror, with the procedure lasting approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Patients were examined while positioned in a supine posture. Among the participants, 28.3% exhibited one or more oral lesions. The most commonly identified conditions were abscesses (45%), linea alba (35%), and pericoronitis (15%). The overall prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in this study was relatively low, with abscesses and linea alba being the most commonly observed. Furthermore, no statistically significant correlation was found between oral lesions and factors such as gender, smoking habits, medical history, or nationality.
UR  - https://tsdp.net/article/occurrence-of-oral-mucosal-lesions-in-patients-attending-a-private-university-dental-hospital-in-riy-y5suyuvbnttj5fk
ER  -