Abstract

LOPEZ JORNET, P.  and  SAURA PEREZ, M.. Prevanlence of oral mucosal lesions in elderly people in Murcia. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2006, vol.22, n.6, pp.327-334. ISSN 2340-3152.

Background: Oral prevalence studies are important to know the state of health and the needs of treatment. The aim of the study was to determine the oral health status in a group of Murcia individuals 65 years of age or older Patients and Methods: A sample of 385 representative Murcia subjects older than 65 years old were (response rate 46%) Oral mucosal lesions were gathered according World Health Organization. Results: The prevalence of oral lesions was17,8% (non-institutionalised) and 14,2 (institutionalised). The most common lesion was traumatic ulcer followed geographic tongue and denture stomatitis. Conclusions: That oral mucosal lesions are common in elderly people in Murcia, suggesting the necessity for improved standards of prevention, and diagnostic and opportune treatment of these lesions.

Keywords : Oral pathology; elderly; institutionalised; oral mucosa.

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