title: Newer Classification System for Fissured Tongue: An Epidemiological Approach.
abstract: Introduction. Fissured tongue is a commonly encountered tongue disorder in dental practice. But there is a lack of data on different pattern, severity, and association of fissuring with various systemic disorders and other tongue anomalies. This study attempts to establish a classification system for fissured tongue and to know the correlation with the systemic health and other disorders of the tongue. Materials and Methods. A total of 1000 subjects between the age groups of 10 and 80 years were included in the study. Pattern of fissuring, allied systemic diseases, and related tongue anomalies were tabulated. Results. Out of 1000 subjects, 387 subjects presented with fissured tongue. Out of 387 subjects, hypertension was present in 57 cases, 18 subjects had diabetes, and 3 subjects had both hypertension and diabetes. Central longitudinal type was found to be the most common type of tongue fissuring. Conclusion. Fissured tongue has been found to be associated with certain systemic disease and further researches are required to know positive correlation. If a correlation exists, such disorders could be diagnosed earlier by identifying fissured tongue at an earlier age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Best Dental Science College and Hospital, Madurai 625104, India.
authors.forename: Ramachandran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sudarshan
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Ashok Pillar Road, KK Nagar, Chennai 600078, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sree Vijayabala
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur 522509, India.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Samata
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SIBAR Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur 522509, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ravikiran