Department of Dentistry, Saveetha University, Kuthambakkam, Chennai, India
Research Article
Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Elderly Population
Author(s): Shalini Sathiyamoorthy*
The oral mucosa serves as a protective barrier against trauma, pathogens and carcinogenic agents. It can be affected by a wide variety of lesions and conditions, some of which may be harmless or with serious complications. Identification and institution of proper treatment of these lesions are an important part of total oral health care. Knowledge of clinical characteristics of oral mucosal lesions such as morphology, location, and duration helps in proper diagnosis and in identifying the type of oral mucosal lesion. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in elderly population. This is a retrospective study and the data is acquired from the patient archives of the department of Oral Medicine and Radiology. A total of 727 case histories were reviewed. Cross verification of data was done by photographic verification. Internal and external validity we.. View More»
