Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Dentistry

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2016  |  Volume : 6  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 7--10

Injuries to oral soft tissues by different factors: A clinical study


Smit Singla1, Akhilesh Verma2, Snehil Goyal3, Itika Singla3, Anjali Shetty4 
1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department of Dentistry, M.D.M. Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
3 Department of Dentistry, Guru Kirpa Dental Clinic, Bhadaur, Punjab, India
4 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

Correspondence Address:
Smit Singla
C/o Dr. Snehil, Guru Kirpa Dental Clinic, Jaid Market, Bhadaur - 148 102, Punjab
India

Background: Injuries to oral soft tissues are common. These can be caused by chemical, thermal, physical agents, self-mutilation, denture associated, etc., In this study, 110 patients were included from western Punjab population coming for routine checkup. Different causes for different types of injuries were noticed and tabulated to find the percentage of each cause, causing injuries to oral soft tissue. Objective: To determine the quantitative analysis of different causes which are a causative factor of oral injuries. Methods: The sample for the study consisted of 110 patients undergoing routine dental checkup in the dental center. Quantitative analysis of each causing factor was done by taking proper history from the patients and careful oral examination. Results: Females are more prone to soft tissue injuries as compared to males, and chemical burn is most common cause of soft tissue injury found in 44 patients followed by denture associated ulcers in 36 patients out of 110 patients.


How to cite this article:
Singla S, Verma A, Goyal S, Singla I, Shetty A. Injuries to oral soft tissues by different factors: A clinical study.Indian J Multidiscip Dent 2016;6:7-10


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Singla S, Verma A, Goyal S, Singla I, Shetty A. Injuries to oral soft tissues by different factors: A clinical study. Indian J Multidiscip Dent [serial online] 2016 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];6:7-10
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