[Proliferative mucosal lesions in elderly people]

Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2004 Jan-Mar;108(1):107-13.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

The aim of this study consisted into the identification of the hyperplasic modifications on the oral mucosa related to the etiological factors implicated into the etiopathogenity. We surveyed 228 patients aged between 65-84 years, with partial or total edentation, with removable dentures. The diagnostic was based on a complex clinical examination and complementary tests. The clinical manifestation forms were very different, determined by local factors, especially prosthetic one. The registration of these lesions demonstrates the main role of the dentist on the prophylactic activity of registration of these lesions and reduction of the etiologic factors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Denture, Complete / adverse effects*
  • Denture, Partial / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Male
  • Mouth Diseases / etiology
  • Mouth Diseases / pathology*
  • Mouth Diseases / prevention & control
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology*