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[Proliferative mucosal lesions in elderly people]
Maria Ursache1, Irina Grădinaru, Ruxandra Vlădoiu
1Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicină Dentară, Departamentul de Reabilitare Orală Complexă.
Summary
This study identified hyperplastic oral mucosa changes in 228 older adults with dentures. Prosthetic factors significantly influence these lesions, highlighting the dentist
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology and dentistry
- Geriatric oral health
Context:
- Focuses on hyperplastic modifications of the oral mucosa in elderly patients (65-84 years) with partial or total edentation.
- Investigates the role of removable dentures as a primary etiological factor in oral mucosal lesions.
Purpose:
- To identify hyperplastic changes in the oral mucosa.
- To correlate these changes with specific etiological factors, particularly those related to prosthetic devices.
Summary:
- A cohort of 228 elderly patients with removable dentures was examined using clinical and complementary diagnostic methods.
- Clinical manifestations of oral mucosal lesions varied significantly, with local and prosthetic factors identified as key determinants.
- The study underscores the importance of prosthetic factors in the development of oral mucosal hyperplasic lesions.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical role of dentists in the prophylactic registration and management of oral mucosal lesions.
- Emphasizes the need for reducing etiological factors, primarily prosthetic-related issues, to prevent lesion development.
- Contributes to improving oral health outcomes for edentulous elderly populations using removable dentures.