Frequency, distribution, and risk factors of oral mucosal lesions in a Colombian population: cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Maricela Toro-Alzate (Author), Andrés Saldarriaga-Saldarriaga (Author), Lina Beatriz Sánchez-Muñoz (Author), Gloria Patricia Rodríguez-Montoya (Author), Adriana Posada-López (Author), Gloria Jeanethe Álvarez-Gómez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Antioquia, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: oral mucosa lesions (OML) are any abnormal variations in appearance, color, texture, swelling, or loss of integrity of the oral mucosa. The worldwide prevalence varies from 4.9 % to 64.7 %. This study aimed to determine the frequency of oral lesions in patients who consult the Facultad...