Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral mucosal status of residents nursing home and non-resident in Isfahan, Iran and compare them with each other. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study comparing 281 elderly in two groups: 141 resident and 140 non-residents nursing homes in Isfahan, Iran. The selection of nursing home and all of elderly was randomly. The nonresidents elderly were randomly selected from the public places adjacent to the nursing home. Persons were examining and the relevant information recorded in a checklists. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 24 using t-test, chi square, Mann- Whitney, Fisher exact test. (?=0/05). Results: The sample of the case was 281 people, including 135 males (48%) and 146 females (52%). Of all the subjects 153 patients (54.4%) had at least one oral lesion, 78 (55.3%) in resident nursing home and 75 (53.6%) in non-resident. There was no significant difference between two groups based on Chi-Square test (P>0/05). In this study, 25 different types of lesions were recorded, the most common lesion in all participants was epulis fissuratum (12.1%). Conclusion: The results showed that the prevalence of mucosal lesions is high in the elderly living in the centers and in the non-resident. Therefore, maintaining dentures is necessary to prevent and control lesions. KeywordsLesion; Mouth mucosa; Elderly; Nursing home; Cross-sectional study.
Highlights
Oral mucosal lesions include a very wide range of benign, pre-cancerous and malignant lesions
The results of this study showed that 55.3% resident nursing home and 53.6% nonresident were diagnosed with at least one oral lesion
Our study showed that prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in resident nursing home is slightly higher than nonresident
Summary
Oral mucosal lesions include a very wide range of benign, pre-cancerous and malignant lesions. Oral lesions can lead to discomfort, pain, interference with the functions of chewing, swallowing and speaking. They can cause to bad smell and dry mouth, which may interfere with the daily activities of patients [1]. The prevalence of oral mucosal lesion in general population globally varies significantly across different countries and areas, ranging from 4.9% to 64.7% [1,2]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statement in 1984, the elderly population is over 60 years of age. Due to an increase in the average age of humans, an important part of the population is made up of elderly, and need to receive more dental care [3]
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