Prevalence of oral lesions in 13‐ to 16‐year‐old students in Duzce, Turkey

Abstract

This study is the first epidemiologic study of oral mucosal lesions in adolescents in Turkey. Angular cheilitis was the only oral mucosal lesion that had a significant correlation with anemia.

Prevalence of oral and maxillofacial diseases diagnosed in an Oral Medicine service during a 7-year period

“…Several studies have been conducted with population-based samples [1][2][3][4][5]8 and these will probably show different results when compared to studies conducted at universities and centers of specialized health care, with individuals searching for assistance (convenience samples) 6,[9][10][11][12][13] . Studies conducted in dental schools, both with patients in routine dental treatment or referred for stomatological evaluation, in spite of probably showing a different picture from the general population, may better represent a model of what occurs in daily practice of the profession 6,[11][12][13][14] .…”

“…Studies selecting populations by age group provide highly specific information, therefore, need to be analyzed separately. Studies conducted on samples composed of adults and elderly patients, for example, show a higher frequency of denture-related disorders, tobacco-related disorders and chronic traumatic conditions 5,8,14,[17][18][19] , while studies using samples derived from children and adolescent groups show a higher frequency of developmental defects, such as geographic tongue, and physical injuries, such as biting and traumatic ulcers of the mucosa, recurrent aphthous stomatitis and infections, such as candidosis and herpetic lesions 4,10,13,20 . The group of diseases considered by each study also directly influence the frequencies reported.…”

“…Studies reporting on the prevalence of oral diseases in different countries from all continents have been reported in the literature in a regular basis in the last years [1][2][3][4][5][6] . They are essential in highlighting epidemiologic, geographic and racial biases and similarities among different populations, offering the possibility of comparing health service needs in different countries and regions.…”

“…Most reports have focused on the prevalence of oral and maxillofacial diseases in specific groups, including only soft--tissue lesions, lesions from a specific anatomic location, lesions from a specific age group, lesions diagnosed in oral and maxillofacial surgical pathology laboratories, lesions diagnosed in convenience samples and lesions diagnosed in population-based studies [1][2][3][4][5][6] . Although all studies have their specific and individual importance when studying the epidemiology of oral diseases, they do not reflect the real incidence of oral lesions in a regular Stomatology service.…”

Determination of Oral Health Status in Patients Admitted to a University Hospital: A Pilot Study

“…7 Earlier epidemiologic studies of the oral health status of the general population in Turkey focused on specific topics such as lesions related to mucosa, tongue, dentition or bone seperately. 3,4,[6][7][8][9][10][11] The aim of this study was to evaluate the general oral health status, by assessing the prevalence and types of mucosal, tongue, dental and jaw lesions, in a group of patients. This information will serve as a baseline for future studies and could be useful not only in dentistry but also for family medicine and primary care education protocols to improve oral health status in this country.…”