Dermatoloji Polikliniğine Başvuran Türk Adölesanlardaki Oral Mukoza Lezyonları-Bir Üçüncü Basamak Hastane Çalışması: Kesitsel Araştırma

Abstract

Objective: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood, which has unique physical and psychological characteristics. This study aims to evaluate oral mucosal lesions and possible related factors in adolescents. Material and Methods: This study was carried out in four months duration and included 700 individuals between the ages of 10-19. Detailed oral examinations were performed, demographic characteristics and personal habits of the participants were recorded. Results: In this study 700 adolescents were included, 437 (62.4%) were female, 263 (37.6%) were male. A total of 26 different oral lesion types were detected. At least one oral mucosal lesion was detected in 52% (n=364) of the study population. The most common lesions were fissured tongue (19.6%), morsicatio buccarum (8%), and linea alba (7.9%), respectively. Oral aphthae were significantly more common in males, cheilitis simplex in females (p=0.027; p=0.047, respectively). Oral mucosal lesions were significantly related with drug use (p=0.010). The logistic regression analysis for the factors affecting the presence of oral mucosal lesions revealed that the drug use and age higher than 18 years increase the risk. Conclusion: The prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in adolescents is quite high and drug use and older age increase the risk. The most common lesions are fissured tongue, morsicatio buccarum, and linea alba. Oral aphthae are significantly more common in males, cheilitis simplex in females. The high prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in adolescents indicates the need to raise awareness for these lesions and identify probable risk factors.