Oral mucosa alterations in a socioeconomically deprived region: prevalence and associated factors

White oral mucosal lesions among the Yemeni population and their relation to local oral habits

“…Leukoedema was seen in 5.1% of our participants, and was significantly more common in men than women. These data support previous findings . Additionally, multivariable analysis demonstrated that male gender, khat chewing, and tobacco usage were risk factors for the occurrence of one or more white lesions.…”

Prevalence and subjective knowledge of tongue lesions in an Indian population

“…9,10,14 The much higher presence of coated tongue in the study population could be attributed to a lack of awareness and maintenance of oral hygiene due to compromised general health as a result of poor socio-economic conditions in the studied population. 15 Patients with coated tongue mostly reported with halitosis (2.7%) in the present study.…”

Oral Lesions found in a Dental School in Southern Brazil

“…Epidemiological studies conducted in different parts of the world have found tongue lesions to be among the most common changes of the oral mucosa. Corroborating this, Vieira-Andrade et al 14 affirmed that coated tongue (12.5%) and fissured tongue (10.0%) are among the seven most prevalent changes identified. The same was verified in a study by Patil et al, 15 which examined the presence of various tongue lesions in 4,926 patients attending the School of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, between October 2010 and September 2012.…”