13.Prevalence of Tongue Lesions in Patients Visiting Private Dental Practices of Pakistan: A Multicenter Study
Daud Mirza1, Bhunesha Devi4, Saima Salman5, Arsalan Khalid2, Syed Ahmed Omer3 and Jawaria Zeeshan1
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the prevalence of lesions of tongue and their association with gender among dental patients.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Different private dental clinics of Sindh and Punjab province from November 2020 to October, 2021 for a period of one-year.
Materials and Methods: The current study comprised of 1500 subjects which were clinically examined in different dental clinics of Sindh and Punjab province (n=768 Male) and n=732 females) Diagnosed patients of tongue lesions, aged between 10 - 90 years of age were selected by using the convenience sampling technique. The existence of various types of lesions was determined by examination of the oral cavity.
Results: The frequency of tongue lesion was 14.4%. Coated tongue was found be the most common lesion diagnosed in the present study affecting 89 (41.2%) participants followed by traumatic ulcers 47(21.7%), geographic tongue 38(17.5%) and fissured tongue 17(7.87%). The prevalence was higher among females than males. Among the systemic conditions hypertension was found to be most common followed by diabetes mellitus.
Conclusion: Tongue lesions are the major health concern for any dental practitioner. Most of the lesions are easily diagnosed by an experienced clinician except for malignant pathology which requires microscopic examination.
Key Words: Prevalence, tongue, coated tongue, geographic tongue.
Citation of article: Mirza D, Devi B, Salman S, Khalid A, Omer SA, Zeeshan J. Prevalence of Tongue Lesions in Patients Visiting Private Dental Practices of Pakistan: A Multicenter Study. Med Forum 2022;33(3):53-56.