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Prevalence of Leukoplakia in Patients Visiting Dental College in Rural Area of Jaipur, Rajasthan


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1 Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics, NIMS Dental College, India
3 Department of Oral Surgery, Jaipur Dental College, India
4 Department of Community Dentistry, India
5 Department of Orthodontics, India
6 Department of Conservative Dentistry, NIMS Dental College, India
     

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Objectives: The study was conducted to assess the prevalence of leukoplakia among patients of age 15 years and above visiting Dental College in rural area of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Material&Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to access the prevalence of leukoplakia among 6800 out patients at NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Subjects were interviewed using a structured proforma. The clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia was made when patient showed documented clinical features of leukoplakia. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS software version 11.5.

Results: The prevalence of leukoplakia in the study population was 145 (2.13%). Majority of subjects were males 130 (89.65%). The prevalence of leukoplakia was highest in 45-54 years of age group 71 (1.04%).

Conclusion: Prevalence of leukoplakia was 2.13% and was high amongst older age group. Gender comparison showed higher male dominance and majority of subjects were bidi smokers.


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Prevalence, Leukoplakia, Smoking, Tobacco
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Authors

Rohit Sharma
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, India
Praful Narang
Department of Prosthodontics, NIMS Dental College, India
Amit Kumar Sharma
Department of Oral Surgery, Jaipur Dental College, India
Gaurav Mishra
Department of Community Dentistry, India
Vijay Agrawal
Department of Orthodontics, India
Shweta Jain
Department of Conservative Dentistry, NIMS Dental College, India

Abstract


Objectives: The study was conducted to assess the prevalence of leukoplakia among patients of age 15 years and above visiting Dental College in rural area of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Material&Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted to access the prevalence of leukoplakia among 6800 out patients at NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Subjects were interviewed using a structured proforma. The clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia was made when patient showed documented clinical features of leukoplakia. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS software version 11.5.

Results: The prevalence of leukoplakia in the study population was 145 (2.13%). Majority of subjects were males 130 (89.65%). The prevalence of leukoplakia was highest in 45-54 years of age group 71 (1.04%).

Conclusion: Prevalence of leukoplakia was 2.13% and was high amongst older age group. Gender comparison showed higher male dominance and majority of subjects were bidi smokers.


Keywords


Prevalence, Leukoplakia, Smoking, Tobacco