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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 26(04): e671-e675
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742328
Original Research

Prevalence of Oral Normal Variance in Healthy Elderly Patients: A Descriptive Study on Oral Pseudo-Lesions

Fatma Yasmin Mahdani 
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Adiastuti Endah Parmadiati 
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Diah Savitri Ernawati 
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Vint Erawati Suryanijaya
2   Bachelor of Dental Science, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Candrika Ramya Inastu
2   Bachelor of Dental Science, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Desiana Radithia 
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Nurina Febriyanti Ayuningtyas 
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo 
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Aulya Setyo Pratiwi
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
,
Riyan Iman Marsetyo
1   Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
› Author Affiliations Funding Kementerian Riset Teknologi Dan Pendidikan Tinggi Republik Indonesia. 4/AMD/E1/KP.PTNBH/2020
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Abstract

Introduction The aging process in the elderly can change the condition of the oral cavity, regarding both clinical appearance and function. The oral mucosa becomes more susceptible to mechanical damage and irritant agents. Any changes in the oral mucosa, including normal variance, should be examined. This is especially true for the elderly, to improve oral health and prevent any abnormalities.

Objective To describe the prevalence of oral normal variance in healthy elderly patients.

Methods An observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design with total sampling conducted from March to April 2020.

Results Among the 117 elderly patients who participated in this study, 58 were described as healthy without any comorbidities. From those subjects, there were 117 cases of normal variance in the oral mucosa. The three most prevalent issues were fissured tongue (93.1%), coated tongue (58.62%), and crenated tongue (27.59%).

Conclusion Fissured tongue is a normal variance of the oral mucosa that is commonly found in healthy elderly patients.

Keywords

elderly - fissured tongue - human & health - oral mucosa - pseudo lesion

Author's Contribution

All authors declare that they contributed to the critical review of intellectual content and approval of the final version to be published.




Publication History

Received: 15 May 2021

Accepted: 17 October 2021

Article published online:
20 April 2022

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