Incidence of oral ulcers according to location & severity: Study of 30 cases reported to private clinic during span of 5 years.

Dr. Prashant A. Punde

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Incidence of oral ulcers according to location & severity: Study of 30 cases reported to private clinic during span of 5 years.

Dr. Prashant A. Punde

Abstract :

Objective: To assess incidence of oral ulcers according to location & severity. Methodology: The data for this survey was collected from 30 patients reported to a private clinic during 2013 to 2018. Demographic data and data assessing oral health will be collected from each subject in single appointment. Locations of oral ulcers were noted down in data sheet along with other soft tissue findings. Size, borders & associated pain were noted down in examination sheet. Ulcers were classified according to severity according to their size, borders & associated pain. Size of the ulcer & pain associated checked for clinically significance. All data was tabulated to draw conclusion. Results: The data was analyzed from 30 subjects. 70% of affected patients were females. The findings suggested that most common location for oral ulcer noted was buccal mucosa. Right buccal mucosa was affected more as compared to left buccal mucosa. Other predominant locations were lateral border of tongue & lip in decreasing order of severity. Size of the ulcers were ranging from 4mm to 12 mm with mean size as 7mm. Mucosa adjacent to ulcer was erythematous in 19 cases, normal colored in 8 and of grey colored in 3 cases. Average pain associated with ulcer was 7 as measured on VAS by subject. Size of the ulcer & pain associated found to be clinically significant. Conclusion: Oral ulcers are more predominant on cheek followed by tongue & lips. Severity of pain varies directly in accordance to size of the ulcer