Ravi Mehrotra|Shaji Thomas|P. P. Nair|Sunil K Pandya|Mamta Singh|Niraj Shakti Nigam|Pankaj Shukla
Prevalence of oral soft tissue lesions in Vidisha
Motilal Nehru Medical College|People’s University|People’s University|Motilal Nehru Medical College|Motilal Nehru Medical College
purpose study determine prevalence oral soft tissue lesions patients assess clinicopathological attributes 3030 subjects belonging semiurban district vidisha central india screened patients examined overhead examination light identified questionable lesion underwent investigations statistical analysis done using spss software84 percent population studied one oral lesions associated prosthetic use trauma tobacco consumption reference habit tobacco use 63521 smokers 127242 tobacco chewers 34111 smokers chewers 146448 neither smoked chewed 256 patients found significant mucosal lesions 216 cases agreed undergo scalpel biopsy confirmation 88 leukoplakia 21 oral submucous fibrosis 9 showed smokers melanosis 6 patients lichen planus 17 dysplasia 2 patients squamous cell carcinoma 1 patient lichenoid reaction angina bullosa hemorrhagica allergic stomatitis nutritional stomatitisthe findings population reveal high prevalence oral soft tissue lesions rampant misuse variety addictive substances community close follow systematic evaluation required population urgent need awareness programs involving community health workers dentists allied medical professionals