Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions/conditions in 35-44 years age group of adults of Patna city, Bihar, India

The profile of Oral Health Branch of Rafsanjan Cohort Study (OHBRCS) in Rafsanjan City, southeast of Iran

“…In the present study, the prevalence of leukoplakia as a risk factor for oral cancer was also investigated by clinical examination, although the definitive diagnosis of leukoplakia and other white lesions including oral lichenoid reaction, irritated and frictional keratosis is based on biopsy ( Ghaleyani et al, 2012 ). The prevalence of leukoplakia in our study was 7.1 % which was similar to the findings of Faraz and associates ( Faraz et al, 2019 ). Also in agreement with their study ( Faraz et al, 2019 ) we found that the prevalence of leukoplakia was higher among men and older age subjects.…”

“…The prevalence of leukoplakia in our study was 7.1 % which was similar to the findings of Faraz and associates ( Faraz et al, 2019 ). Also in agreement with their study ( Faraz et al, 2019 ) we found that the prevalence of leukoplakia was higher among men and older age subjects. The prevalence of leukoplakia in present study was considerably higher than those reported by other investigators ( Ghanaei et al, 2013 , Kansky et al, 2018 , Meira et al, 2017 ).…”

“…ANUG was found to have a prevalence of 0.56 % in our population. Also similar findings has reported among 1200 patients aged 35–44 years in India in 2019 (0.17 %) ( Faraz et al, 2019 ).…”

“…Herpes, as another oral lesion with an equal gender distribution but a higher prevalence in countries with a low to moderate income, involved 37.9 million people aged 0–49 years old throughout the world ( Sukik et al, 2019 ). The frequency of this lesion in the present study was 4.38 % with a higher rate in the older ages and an equal gender distribution that was higher than those reported by other studies in India and Slovenia (3.25 % and 0.62 % respectively) ( Faraz et al, 2019 , Kansky et al, 2018 ).…”

“…Based on previous reports, recurrent aphthous stomatitis affects 20 % of the population at any time ( Patil et al, 2014 ). However, the prevalence of aphthous ulcer has reported 0.3–55 %, in studies conducted in different societies and age groups ( Davatchi, et al, 2008 , Faraz et al, 2019 , Muhaidat and Rodan, 2013 , Kansky et al, 2018 , Al-Mobeeriek and AlDosari, 2009 ). The annual prevalence of aphtha was found to be 10.84 % in Turkey on 2325 subjects 20–87 years in 2016 with higher levels in women and young adults ( Baş et al, 2016 ).…”