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Background: The presence of mucosal
changes and variations is quite high among institutionalized adults.
Aim: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of oral
mucosal changes among the institutionalized elderly.
Material and method: The presented data originate from research
done in the period from May–July 2018 in "Mother Teresa" nursing home in
Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. The investigation included a total
number of 70 subjects older than 65 years and it was focused on the
presence of mucosal changes. In describing the changes in oral mucosa we
have used two differentiated terms—lesion or pathological change and
variation from normal.
Results: During the examination of the prevalence of oral mucosal
lesions we have found that all the subjects have at least one oral
change in their oral cavity. The average number of oral changes among
the examined institutionalized elderly is 2,24 ± 0,69. Total number of
diagnosed changes on oral mucosa among all 70 subjects was 157. In the
group of normal mucosa, variations dominate status fordyce (35.71 %) and
coated tongue (28,57%). In the group of pathological changes, there is a
domination of the lesions associated with the wearing of prosthetic
devices—ulcerous changes caused by the prosthetic devices (15.71%) and
stomatitis protetica (10%).
Conclusion: In the investigated population, there is a one
hundred percent presence of oral changes. Most of them are variations of
the oral mucosa. But more important pathological lesions are those
associated with wearing prosthetic devices. Also, it is very important
to stress that pathological lesions require constant monitoring.
Key words:
institutionalized elderly, oral lesions, gerontological dentistry, oral
changes
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Address of correspondence:
Asst. Prof. Mihajlo Petrovski
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Goce Delčev University ,Štip, Republic of North Macedonia
E-mail: mihajlo.petrovski@ugd.edu.mk
Phone:+389 75 288366
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