Abstract

The object of this survey is to trace the histopathologic profile of oral lesions biopsy of the dental service of the Ceara's 15th health region. It's a cross-sectional, observational, retrospective study in patients database Regional Dental Specialty Center of the 15th of Ceará Health Region where they will be analyzed by gender information, age and city of residence to compose the social data demographic and for evaluation of oral lesions will be collected anatomic sites, clinical, type of biopsy, initial diagnostic impression, histopathologic findings, final diagnosis. The information obtained was tabulated to show the epidemiologic profile of the region, regarding the oral lesions. Being a typical rural region with high levels of solar radiation, large population of smokers and drinkers, the oral lesions more prevalent are associated with exposure cited as cheilitis, inflammatory hyperplasia, leukoplakia and various carcinomas. The survey will serve for planning actions aimed at preventing the most prevalent injuries, promotion activities and early detection by the professionals of oral health teams.

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