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Prevalence of oral mucosal alterations in children from 0 to 12 years old. 2004

C F N Bessa, and P J B Santos, and M C F Aguiar, and M A V do Carmo

Faculdade de Odontologia da UFMG, Av. Antônio Carlos, 6627 Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

BACKGROUND As the exact prevalence of oral alterations in children is still not known and the findings are controversial, other studies about this subject are necessary. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 1211 Brazilian children divided in two age groups: 0-4 and 5-12 years. The patients were economically classified and data of medical history were obtained from medical records. RESULTS The frequency of children presenting alterations was 27.0%, and it was higher in older children. The most common lesions were geographic tongue, cheek biting, and melanotic macule. Candidiasis was associated with antibiotic therapy and use of pacifiers. Fissured tongue was associated with congenital anomalies, allergy; age from 5 to 12 years. There was a lack of association of patient's economic status and prevalence of oral mucosal alterations. CONCLUSIONS The frequency of mucosal alterations in children is high and increases with age, and some of them are associated with habits and medical history of the patients.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006967	Hypersensitivity	Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen.	Allergy,Allergic Reaction,Allergic Reactions,Allergies,Hypersensitivities,Reaction, Allergic,Reactions, Allergic
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D008297	Male		Males
D008548	Melanosis	Disorders of increased melanin pigmentation that develop without preceding inflammatory disease.	Chloasma,Freckles,Melanism,Melasma,Chloasmas,Freckle,Melanoses,Melasmas
D009059	Mouth Diseases	Diseases involving the MOUTH.	Disease, Mouth,Diseases, Mouth,Mouth Disease
D009061	Mouth Mucosa	Lining of the ORAL CAVITY, including mucosa on the GUMS; the PALATE; the LIP; the CHEEK; floor of the mouth; and other structures. The mucosa is generally a nonkeratinized stratified squamous EPITHELIUM covering muscle, bone, or glands but can show varying degree of keratinization at specific locations.	Buccal Mucosa,Oral Mucosa,Mucosa, Mouth,Mucosa, Oral
D001938	Brazil	A country located on the eastern coast of South America, located between Colombia and Peru, that borders the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, on the south by Uruguay, and on the west by Argentina. The capital is Brasilia.
D002180	Candidiasis, Oral	Infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth by a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Moniliasis, Oral,Thrush,Candidiases, Oral,Moniliases, Oral,Oral Candidiases,Oral Candidiasis,Oral Moniliases,Oral Moniliasis
D002610	Cheek	The part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth.	Bucca,Buccas,Cheeks
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children