1Reader, Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
2Professor & Head, Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
3P G Student, Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, NIMS Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur
4Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, NIMS Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, (India)
5Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, National Dental College & Hospital, Derabassi, (SAS Nagar)
6Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Rajasthan Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, (India)
*Corresponding author: Dr. Rohit Sharma, 13, Govardhan Colony, New Sanghaner Road, Behind Central Bank, Sodala, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Contact No. - 0141-2290295, Mobile No. - 09799568676, Email: rohitsharmasam@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 20 August, 2016.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the oral lesions in subjects residing in Achrol, district Jaipur, Rajasthan in January 2015.
A camp based observational and treatment study was conducted in 270 subjects residing in Achrol, district Jaipur, Rajasthan. The study population was divided into four groups i.e. 10–24 years, 25–39 years, 40–54 years and 55 years and above.
The result of present study shows prevalence of pre-leukoplakia was 3.33%, leukoplakia 1.48%, smoker's palate 4.07%, OSMF 2.22%, chewer's mucosa 2.96% and lichenoid reaction 0.37%.
The observations and findings of the study clearly indicate that consumption of tobacco and betel nut is higher than urban area and prevalence of oral lesions was higher in subjects of rural area.
Leukoplakia, OSMF, Chewers mucosa, Smoker's Palate, Lichenoid reaction
