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VITURI, Cristiano Rui et al. Prevalence of oral diseases: a 15-year follow-up. RGO, Rev. gaúch. odontol. (Online) [online]. 2013, vol.61, n.4, pp. 587-593. ISSN 1981-8637.

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of oral lesions diagnosed in the project "Diagnosis, Treatment and Epidemiology of the diseases of the oral cavity", conducted at the State University of Maringá, from 1992 to 2007. Methods A total of 1227 patients' records were analyzed and the lesions were classified into 9 categories: neoplasm, non neoplastic proliferative processes, cysts, glandular lesions, pigmented, precancerous, dermatological, bone and other types. The data was tabulated and interpreted by descriptive analysis. Results The results showed that there was higher prevalence of lesions in the female gender (66.26%). As regards age, the fourth decade of life (21.32%) was the most affected. The categories of most prevalent lesions were the non neoplastic proliferative processes (47.10%), glandular lesions (13.20%) and neoplasm (10.10%). Lesions most frequently diagnosed were inflammatory papillary hyperplasia, mucoceles, periapical cyst and lichen planus. Conclusion During the 15-year follow-up of the Oral Lesion Project activities, it was possible to determine the prevalence of lesions diagnosed in the region where the project operates, thus allowing the planning of actions in the area of oral health, in addition to early diagnosis and better therapeutic approach.

Palavras-chave : Epidemiology.; Mouth diseases.; Prevalence..