Levantamento epidemiológico de lesões de mucosa bucal em profissionais militares da Polícia Militar de Montes Claros/MG

Abstract

Data obtained from oral health survey are very important to identify disease susceptible groups and to elaborate dental care and preventions programs. The purpose of the current article was to investigate the prevalence of oral soft tissue lesions in a population of Brazilian Police. From a total study population consisted of 803 policemen, 395 police officers were obtained by a sample calculation using the finite population correction who were randomly selected in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 8.61% of the population presented some alteration. Traumatic injuries and Benign Migratory Glossitis (BMG) were the most prevalent lesions. The prevalence of potentially malignant disorders was lower than Brazilian population. The most prevalent lesion in the Police Officers was related to trauma. Patients dissatisfied with oral health had higher association to present OML.