A clinical survey of oral soft tissue lesions in institutionalized geriatric patients in Israel.
A clinical survey of oral soft tissue lesions in 298 geriatric patients in Israel was conducted. White lesions were found in 9.5% of smokers and 2.19% of non-smokers. Varicosities increased from 11.1% to 41.1% between ages 50-99 years. Pigmentation, hairy tongue, and papillary atrophy of the tongue all increased with age. Hairy tongue was found in 12.8% of men and 4.5% of women.
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Section of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013282:Stomatitis, Denture / Q000453:epidemiology; D014064:Tongue, Hairy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000453:epidemiology