Prevalence of oral disorders in institutionalized edentulous elderly people in Shiraz, Iran-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Prevalence of oral disorders in institutionalized edentulous elderly people in Shiraz, Iran

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Aghasadeghi Kiana¹,Ghapanchi Jannan¹,Rezazadeh Fahime¹,Bastan Ahmad Reza¹,Derafshi Reza¹,Farzin Mitra¹,Maroufi Sara¹

Affiliation:

1. Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Abstract Background: we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in Iranian institutional old persons. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on edentulous persons were contacted at 5 nursing homes scattered in Shiraz. 11-19 were selected in each geographical region. Following filling the questionnaire, cases were subjected to a clinical oral exam recognizing the guidelines of the WHO using by an oral medicine specialists. Results: Of the 86 participants studied, 13 were men and 43 were women with mean age 66.34 ± 7.12 years. More than half of the cases had oral disorders. Angular cheilitis was seen in 28 cases and denture stomatitis in. Epulis fissuratum and MRG were seen in 4 cases. Two subjects had an oral ulcer and 5 persons had burning sensation. Conclusion: In this study oral lesions was more than 50%, among edentulous participant that most of them were related to denture.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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