Prevalence of soft tissue oral lesion in elderly and its relations with deleterious habits

Saintrain, Maria Vieira de Lima; Holanda, T G; Bezerra, Thâmara Manoela Marinho; Almeida, Pedro Afonso de Oliveira

doi:10.1111/j.1741-2358.2011.00618.x

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“…The present authors found a decrease in the incidence of OMLs with advancing age, which is a finding consistent with other studies. [ 11 20 ] However, this result differs from the ones reported by Jainkittivong et al . [ 5 ] and Ferreira et al .…”

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Oral mucosal lesions in elderly dental patients in Sana′a, Yemen

Al‐Maweri¹,

Al-Jamaei²,

Al-Sufyani³

et al. 2015

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objectives:With aging, the oral mucosa becomes more susceptible to external stimuli. The aims of this study were to obtain baseline data on the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in a population of elderly Yemeni patients and to investigate differences in the presentation of these findings in relation to age, gender, education level, and the wearing of dentures.Patients and Methods:The prevalence of OMLs was assessed by clinical examination of a sample of 310 elderly Yemeni patients aged 60 years and older. A single examiner performed detailed oral examinations of the oral cavity according to international criteria and the World Health Organization codes.Results:The overall prevalence of OMLs was 77.1%, with a significant difference (P < 0.05) between men (80.3%) and women (69.6%). The prevalence rate of OMLs indicated a significant decrease with advancing age. The most frequently observed lesions were fissured tongue (34.2%), benign tumors (17.1%), hairy tongue (16.5%), and qat-induced white lesions (12.6%). Hairy tongue, qat-induced white lesions, and shammah keratosis were associated with men (P < 0.01, P < 0.05, and P < 0.05, respectively), whereas geographic tongue was associated with women (P < 0.05). The presence of one or more lesions was significantly associated with low education level (P < 0.05). Certain OMLs showed a significant association with smoking and qat chewing (P < 0.05). No association was found between the occurrence of OMLs and denture wearing (P > 0.05).Conclusions:The present study has shown a high prevalence of oral lesions among Yemeni elders.

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Oral mucosal lesions in elderly dental patients in Sana′a, Yemen

Al‐Maweri¹,

Al-Jamaei²,

Al-Sufyani³

et al. 2015

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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“…Smoking tobacco is the most responsible factor for the development of intraoral white lesions. These lesions are more frequent in tobacco chewers and pipe smokers than in those who smoke cigarettes, and the amount of daily consumption and period of addiction are also important 14. However, leukoplakia (14%) was the most common mucosal condition in another study 13.…”

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“…In this study, 3 of the 258 smokers (1.1%) had SCC. Thus, implementation of regular dental services and care and health education is essential in high-risk patients 14. In one study, the most common OMLs were fissured tongue, coated tongue, aphthae, linea alba, glossitis, leukoplakia, candidiasis, and macroglossia 12.…”

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“…The results of research by Sujatha et al13 in 2012 showed that oral leukoplakia was the most common OML among smokers. Saintrain et al14 in 2012 concluded that OMLs are more common in smokers. Pipe and cigarette smoking along with consumption of alcohol, poor oral hygiene, and the use of poorly fitted prostheses are risk factors associated with the development of oral carcinoma, and the most affected sites are the tongue and floor of the mouth 14.…”

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“…Saintrain et al14 in 2012 concluded that OMLs are more common in smokers. Pipe and cigarette smoking along with consumption of alcohol, poor oral hygiene, and the use of poorly fitted prostheses are risk factors associated with the development of oral carcinoma, and the most affected sites are the tongue and floor of the mouth 14. A previous smoking habit is recognized as an addiction that exposes people to many toxic substances 14…”

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Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Male Smokers and Nonsmokers

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Tobacco smoking is one of the most important risk factors for the development of oral mucosal lesions such as leukoplakia and hairy tongue. Controversy exists in the literature, however, about the prevalence of oral lesions in smokers. The aim of this study was to evaluate oral lesions in male smokers compared with nonsmokers in Hamadan. A total of 516 male participants were assessed, 258 of whom were smokers and 258 of whom were healthy nonsmokers. The prevalence of lesions was evaluated by clinical observation and biopsy. We found that the most prevalent lesions among smokers were gingival problems and coated tongue; smokers had significantly more lesions than did nonsmokers. Malignant and premalignant lesions were found in a higher age range. Among all participants in our study, we found a large number of oral mucosal lesions in smokers that had a strong correlation with smoking. Dental services need to implement care and health education for smokers to promote health.

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Oral mucosal health in liver transplant recipients and controls

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Ruokonen²,

Grönroos³

et al. 2013

Liver Transpl

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Immunosuppressive drugs and other medications may predispose patients to oral diseases. Data on oral mucosal health in recipients of liver transplantation (LT) are limited. We, therefore, recruited 84 LT recipients (64 with chronic liver disease and 20 with acute liver failure) for clinical oral examinations in a cross-sectional, case-control study. Their oral health had been clinically examined before transplantation. The prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) was assessed in groups with different etiologies of liver disease and in groups with different immunosuppressive medications, and these groups were compared to controls selected from a nationwide survey in Finland (n 5 252). Risk factors for OMLs were evaluated with logistic regression. OMLs were more frequent in LT recipients versus controls (43% versus 15%, P < 0.001), and the use of steroids raised the prevalence to 53%. Drug-induced gingival overgrowth was the single most common type of lesion, and its prevalence was significantly higher for patients using cyclosporine A (CSA; 29%) versus patients using tacrolimus (TAC; 5%, P 5 0.007); the prevalence was even higher with the simultaneous use of calcium channel blockers and CSA (47%) or TAC (8%, P 5 0.002). Lesions with malignant potential such as drug-induced lichenoid reactions, oral lichen planus-like lesions, leukoplakias, and ulcers occurred in 13% of the patients with chronic liver disease and in 6% of the controls. Every third patient with chronic liver disease had reduced salivary flow, and more than half of all patients were positive for Candida; this risk was higher with steroids. In conclusion, the high frequency of OMLs among LT recipients can be explained not only by immunosuppressive drugs but also by other medications. Because dry mouth affects oral health and OMLs may have the potential for malignant transformation, annual oral examinations are indicated. Liver Transpl 20:72-80, 2014. V C 2013 AASLD.

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Prevalence of soft tissue oral lesion in elderly and its relations with deleterious habits

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Oral mucosal lesions in elderly dental patients in Sana′a, Yemen

Oral mucosal lesions in elderly dental patients in Sana′a, Yemen

Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Male Smokers and Nonsmokers

Oral mucosal health in liver transplant recipients and controls

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