PREVALENCE OF ORAL MUCOSAL LESIONS AMONG PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS ATTENDING PATNA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL PATNA BIHAR: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Anju Singh, BDS (H), MDS and Dr. Konark, BDS (H), MDS*
ABSTRACT
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of oral lesions in Bihar Population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on total of 210 paediatric patients with age 6 years to 12 years were included. Patients with systemic disease were not included in this study. Results: Out of 210 patients 59 (28.09%) patients were diagnosed with oral mucosal lesions. Out of 59 patients 15 (25.42%) patients were diagnosed with Minor Apthous Ulcer and 1 (1.69%) patients with oral candidiasis, pyogenic granuloma, ranula. Conclusions: There is a need for more good quality epidemiological studies in this area.
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