Prevalence of oral leukoplakia

Bokor-Bratic, Marija

doi:10.2298/mpns0312552b

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“…Six European studies found smoking to be a cause in 56-97 % of leukoplakia patients. One of these studies also showed that the majority of smokers with leukoplakia (74 %) smoked more than 20 cigarettes per day compared to 34.5 % of those without leukoplakia (12).…”

Section: Oral Leukoplakiamentioning

confidence: 95%

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Smoking Related Systemic and Oral Diseases

Vellappally

Fiala

Šmejkalová

et al. 2007

Acta Med. (Hradec Kralove, Czech Repub.)

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Summary: This article reviewed smoking related systemic diseases and oral diseases. Smoking is related to lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases and many other systemic diseases. Cigarette smoke affects the oral cavity first, so it is evident that smoking has many negative influences on oral cavity, for example, staining of teeth and dental restorations, wound healing, reduction of the ability to smell and taste, and development of oral diseases such as oral cancer, periodontitis, smoker's palate, smoker's melanosis, hairy tongue, leukoplakia, oral candidiasis and implant survival rate. The article also discusses the relationship between smoking and dental caries in detail.

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Section: Oral Leukoplakiamentioning

confidence: 95%

“…Leukoplakias of the floor of mouth appeared to be significantly more often present in smokers than in non-smokers (60). Smokers have a six-fold increase in the risk of developing leukoplakia of the oral mucosa regard to non-smokers (12). Six European studies found smoking to be a cause in 56-97 % of leukoplakia patients.…”

Section: Oral Leukoplakiamentioning

confidence: 96%

Smoking Related Systemic and Oral Diseases

Vellappally

Fiala

Šmejkalová

et al. 2007

Acta Med. (Hradec Kralove, Czech Repub.)

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“…It was found to increase the number of keratinized cells in the epithelium of the tongue and the palate even in cases where the mucosa in these areas was clinically normal in appearance [133] . Leukoplakia, which is an oral white lesion that is considered a major precancerous lesion, is six times more common among smokers [134] . In fact, the use of both smoked and smokeless tobacco is considered to be a strong etiologic factor in the development of leukoplakia [134] .…”

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“…Leukoplakia, which is an oral white lesion that is considered a major precancerous lesion, is six times more common among smokers [134] . In fact, the use of both smoked and smokeless tobacco is considered to be a strong etiologic factor in the development of leukoplakia [134] . Oral leukoplakia lesions undergo malignant transformation in a signifi cant, but unspecifi ed, number of cases [135] .…”

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Smoking and Oral Health

Allam

Zhang

Zheng

et al. 2011

Cigarette Smoke Toxicity

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“…Oral leukoplakia is a predominantly white plaque of questionable risk having excluded (other) known diseases or disorders that carry no increased risk for cancer . With an estimated average worldwide prevalence of 2%, it is considered to represent the most common OPMD, with an Australian annual malignant transformation rate of 1% . The etiology of OL remains to be fully elucidated and is likely to be multifactorial.…”

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Quality of life in patients with oral leukoplakia

Ang

Kwok

et al. 2019

J Oral Pathology Medicine

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Background Oral leukoplakia (OL) is the most common oral potentially malignant disorder, yet despite its chronic and potentially disabling nature, the literature concerning impacts of OL on quality of life (QoL) is limited. This study aimed to evaluate QoL in subjects with OL compared to controls using QoL questionnaires. Methods Fifty individuals with OL and 50 controls matched for age, gender, smoking, and alcohol use were administered the Short Generic Health Questionnaire (SF‐12) and the discipline‐specific Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder Questionnaire (OPMDQ). Responses were compared between the two groups. Results Subjects with OL reported poorer QoL scores compared to controls in two domains “Role limitations due to physical problems” and “Pain” of the SF‐12 questionnaire, and in two domains “Difficulty with diagnosis” and “Effect of treatment on daily life” and in the overall scores of the OPMDQ. Females reported poorer QoL in the overall OPMD QoL score and in the domains of “Physical and function limitation” and “Psychological and social well‐being,” while older individuals in the domains of “Physical and function limitation” and “Effect of treatment on daily life.” Non‐alcohol drinkers and subjects with dysplastic or non‐homogeneous OLs also reported poorer QoL scores. Conclusions Quality of life assessments provide useful insight into the impact of OL on an individual's life and opportunity to improve clinical care.

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Prevalence of oral leukoplakia

Cited by 15 publications

References 24 publications

Smoking Related Systemic and Oral Diseases

Smoking Related Systemic and Oral Diseases

Smoking and Oral Health

Quality of life in patients with oral leukoplakia

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