Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in a brazilian military police population

Araújo, Viviani-Silva; Godinho, Eliane-Lopes; Farias, Lucyana-Conceição; Marques-Silva, Luciano; Santos, Sérgio Henrique Sousa; Rodrigues-Neto, João-Felício; Ferreira, Raquel Conceição; De-Paula, A. M. B.; Martins, Aline Blaya; Sena-Guimarães, André-Luiz

doi:10.4317/jced.51934

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“…The prevalence of AC reported in literature varies from 0.45% to 39.6% (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15). The differences in these prevalences are due to the variations between the groups studied and the differing methodologies used by the authors.…”

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Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Actinic Cheilitis in Extractive Mining Workers

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The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of actinic cheilitis among extractive mining workers and factors associated with the condition, especially the relationship between clinical appearance and the length of occupational exposure to sunlight. A cross-sectional study was performed in Dona Inês, Paraíba, Brazil between 2014 and 2015. A clinical examination, clinical photography and a questionnaire were applied to 201 extractive mining workers. The T-student's, ANOVA one-way, Fisher's exact and Pearson chi-squared tests were performed and the significance level was set at 5%. A high prevalence of actinic cheilitis was observed (38.8%). Length of occupational exposure to sunlight in months (169.63±112.68, p=0.002) was associated with actinic cheilitis. Most workers were Caucasian (p<0.001) and aged 37.41±12.15 years (p=0.004). The time of occupational exposure to sunlight was significant in relation to the following clinical features: atrophy (225.75±97.31; p=0.024); blurred demarcation between the vermilion border of the lip and the skin (186.68±113.15; p=0.032); vertical fissures (210.09±123.07; p=0.046); white and red spotting (199.51±91.80; p=0.004); hard consistency of the lip (225.81±122.34; p=0.012). A high prevalence of actinic cheilitis was found. Age and ethnicity were associated with the presence of AC. Severe clinical presentations of actinic cheilitis were found among participants who had worked for at least 185 months (approximately 15 years) exposed to the sun.

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Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Actinic Cheilitis in Extractive Mining Workers

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“…1 Therefore, data obtained from oral-health surveys is important to identify groups that are more susceptible to oral diseases, in order to develop prevention strategies, specific health programs and dental care. 2 Thus, oral health among the military population is a significant component not only of their general health but also of their military performance, since it influences their health status and their ability to perform their duties. 3,4 Consequently, military personnel's oral health has a significant impact on military operations since untreated oral conditions can result in increased rates of disease and non-battle injuries among deployed soldiers.…”

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Oral health behaviors and dental caries in a sample of portuguese militaries

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To determine the prevalence of dental caries and oral health behaviors in a sample of the Portuguese army. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of army soldiers of the Infantry Regiment no. 14 of Viseu, Portugal, using a questionnaire. The study involved 122 members of the armed forces, who were asked to complete a questionnaire autonomously. The questionnaire enquired about general oral-health behaviors but focused mainly on: i) frequency of toothbrushing, ii) use of dental floss and iii) frequency of dental appointments. It also asked about sociodemographic information, like age and gender. An intra-oral observation was also conducted to determine the DMFT index and to record dental plaque based on the Silness and Löe plaque index (1964). Results: The prevalence of dental caries was high (51.6%±7.4%; DMFT of 4.6±3.5). The most prevalent score of the Silness and Löe plaque index was score 2-visible plaque (58.2%). Regarding oral hygiene habits, most of the sample reported brushing their teeth at least twice a day (65.6%) and using fluoride toothpaste (64.8%). However, very few participants (18%) used dental floss. More than 30% of the participants had not visited a dentist within the previous year. Furthermore, 45.9% were current smokers. Conclusion: Prevention programs and promoting actions for oral health with these specific groups are important and should be adopted to reduce the prevalence of dental caries and to increases the knowledge about oral-health behaviors. (Rev Port Estomatol Med Dent Cir

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“…Mapovité tvary sa tvoria preto, lebo povrch jazyka je porušený brázdami. Nitkovité papily strácajú svoju typickú štruktúru, a preto z typického klinického obrazu políčok s normálnym povlakom jazyka a políčok bez povlaku ostávajú iba biele okraje políčok [3].…”

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