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Oral mucosal lesions in denture wearers
Aree Jainkittivong1, Vilaiwan Aneksuk, Robert P Langlais
1Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. jainaree@yahoo.com
Gerodontology
|May 13, 2010
Summary
Oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) and denture-related mucosal lesions (DMLs) affect many denture wearers. Complete denture wearers had more OMLs not related to dentures, with prevalence increasing with age.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Prosthodontics
- Geriatric dentistry
Background:
- Oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) and denture-related mucosal lesions (DMLs) are common in denture wearers.
- Understanding their prevalence and risk factors is crucial for oral health management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of OMLs and DMLs in denture wearers.
- To correlate lesion prevalence with age, gender, denture type, and systemic conditions.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of dental records for 380 denture wearers.
- Analysis of OMLs and DMLs, categorizing by lesion type and denture status.
Main Results:
- 45% of denture wearers had DMLs; 60.8% had OMLs unrelated to dentures.
- Traumatic ulcer and denture-induced stomatitis were the most common DMLs.
- OMLs unrelated to dentures were more prevalent in complete denture wearers, particularly with increasing age.
Conclusions:
- No significant difference in DML prevalence based on denture type.
- OML prevalence unrelated to dentures was higher in complete denture wearers, influenced by age.
- Findings align with those observed in elderly populations, highlighting age-related oral changes.
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