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Prevalence of oral mucosal alterations in children from 0 to 12 years old.

BACKGROUND: As the exact prevalence of oral alterations in children is still not known and the findings are controversial, other studies about this subject are necessary. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 1211 Brazilian children divided in two age groups: 0-4 and 5-12 years. The patients were economically classified and data of medical history were obtained from medical records. RESULTS: The frequency of children presenting alterations was 27.0%, and it was higher in older children. The most common lesions were geographic tongue, cheek biting, and melanotic macule. Candidiasis was associated with antibiotic therapy and use of pacifiers. Fissured tongue was associated with congenital anomalies, allergy; age from 5 to 12 years. There was a lack of association of patient's economic status and prevalence of oral mucosal alterations. CONCLUSIONS: The frequency of mucosal alterations in children is high and increases with age, and some of them are associated with habits and medical history of the patients.

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PubMed2004

[Diabetes mellitus and tumors of the oral cavity--epidemiologic correlations].

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Numerous publications have already demonstrated that diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for the development of periodontal diseases and various inflammatory lesions in the oral mucosa. A possible correlation between DM and oral premalignancies and tumors was examined in this study, as no literature data are available concerning this problem. METHODS: Stomato-oncological screening was carried out on 200 DM patients in the medical departments: The lesions found were classified in three groups: inflammatory lesions, benign tumors and precancerous lesions. Benign tumors were found in 14.5%, and precancerous lesions in 8% of diabetics. Earlier Hungarian screening studies indicated lower frequency of these lesions in the general population. A retrospective DM screening of 610 inpatients with histologically confirmed oral malignancies was also performed. The control group comprised 574 complaint- and tumor-free adults. Fasting blood glucose levels were determined in both groups, and the tumor location was registered in the cancer patients. RESULTS: In the group of the oral cancer patients, DM was present in 14.6% and an elevated blood glucose level in 9.7%. These values are significantly higher than those for the tumor-free control group (p < 0.01). The gingival and labial tumor location was significantly more frequent among diabetic cancer patients than in the non-diabetic group (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The combination of DM and smoking means a higher risk for oral precancerous lesions and malignancies. DM may be a risk factor for oral premalignancies and tumors.

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PubMed2004

Case report: the importance of oral manifestations in diagnosing iron deficiency in childhood.

AIM: The aim of this article is to report a case of iron deficiency diagnosed in a child after routine oral examination. CASE REPORT: A 5-year-old male child of African descent was brought to the paediatric dental clinic of a public university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His mother's main complaint was her child's decayed teeth and sensitivity in the tongue every time he ate spicy or hot food. Anamnesis revealed chronic respiratory problems due to allergy, two previous episodes of anaemia and hospitalization about 15 months before the dental visit because of severe primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Soft tissue examination revealed his tongue had various patches of atrophic mucosa characterizing absence of papillae in these areas. The child's dietary assessment indicated that he never ate meat or vegetables. Haematological investigation showed that the child probably had an iron deficiency, although the full blood count was not totally compatible with anaemia. A rapid initial recovery was quite noticeable after the beginning of oral therapy with ferrous sulphate, as remission of tongue sensitivity as well as papillae neoformation were observed.

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Tongue piercing: case report and ethical overview.

A case of infection following piercing of the tongue is presented. A dentist allegedly provided local anesthesia to the tongue prior to piercing. To avoid criticism from the first dentist, the patient saw a different dentist to treat the infection. The patient had symptoms of pain, inflammation, purulence, salivary incontinence, and difficulty speaking and swallowing. The ornament was discarded and the infection was resolved with antibiotic therapy. Ethical issues of administering anesthesia prior to piercing also are discussed.

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PubMed2004

[Importance of oral signs in the diagnosis of atypical forms of celiac disease].

The dramatic improvement in knowledge concerning celiac disease (CD) has disclosed the pattern of the associated clinical manifestations and the often atypical or silent presentation of this disease, which makes clinical diagnosis difficult. Also oral manifestations, mostly recurrent apthous stomatitis (RAS) and dental enamel hypoplasia, are atypical signs of CD. Our opinion about the possibility of performing mass-screening to reveal atypical or silent CD is in agreement whit who is asserting that a sistematical case-finding is, at present, the most suitable epidemiological approach. So, we think that patients affected by RAS, or dental enamel hypoplasia, should be considered, even in the absence of any gastrointestinal symptom, at-risk subjects, and should therefore undergo diagnostic procedure for CD.

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[Folic acid].

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PubMed2005

Geographic tongue: clinical characteristics of 188 cases.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and assess other factors associated with geographic tongue in Thailand. One hundred and eighty-eight Thais with geographic tongue and 188 controls were interviewed regarding their medical history, symptoms, and the nature and migratory pattern of their lesions. Variations in the clinical appearance, lesion location, and any associated tongue fissures were recorded. The age range for the 188 subjects was 9 to 79 years. The highest incidence (39.4%) occurred in the 20-29 age group. Women were affected more than men (1.5:1). The leading group of medical conditions consisted of allergy-related disorders; however, the incidence of these problems among both subjects and controls was not significantly different (55.2% vs. 44.8%). Our results demonstrated a significant co-existence of geographic tongue and fissured tongue. Most of the geographic tongue lesions manifested a typical appearance consisting of a central atrophic area bounded by a raised white circinate line (69.1%) with multiple tongue sites affected (62.8%). The most common locations were at the lateral margins and tip of the tongue. The majority of our subjects (75.5%) were asymptomatic. The results of this study correspond with the findings of previous geographic tongue studies in other populations.

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PubMed2005

[Lymphatic system of the tongue and its role in glositis of odontogenic origin].

In aged persons reduction of diameter of tongue lymphatic capillaries precedes thinning of the Kaarl net. In the process of tongue inflammation, lymphogenic way of inclusion in 6|6 and 8|8 teeth lower area should be stuck out with existence of alleged "Integration Centers". Lymphatic knots and lymphatic ducts are in prevailed placed in corresponding tissues of lower-chin and lower teeth. Lymphatic-muscular system and its anatomical links and age-related changeability raise the special interest during odontogenic infections with tongue inflammation.

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