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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Intraoral Soft Tissue Lesions in 6-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Regions of Southern Ecuador: An Epidemiological Study.

Eleonor Vélez-León, Alberto Albaladejo, Emilia Guerrero, Ginger Galván, María Melo

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  1. Artificial intelligence progress in the diagnosis of oral mucosal lesions: implications for pediatric dental health.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2024
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Eleonor Vélez-LeónUnidad Académica de Salud y Bienestar, Carrera de Odontología, Universidad Católica Cuenca, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0001-7002-9990
Alberto AlbaladejoDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6857-7629
Emilia GuerreroUnidad Académica de Salud y Bienestar, Carrera de Odontología, Universidad Católica Cuenca, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador.
Ginger GalvánUnidad Académica de Salud y Bienestar, Carrera de Odontología, Universidad Católica Cuenca, Cuenca 010107, Ecuador.
María MeloFaculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Stomatology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1120-3308

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral Mucosal Lesions (OMLs) are conditions of the oral mucosa that cause alterations in their presentation and pain in the affected patient, highlighting their importance for study. The aim of this research is to determine the prevalence of oral lesions in the Ecuadorian Austro. Descriptive statistics were used to associate variables, yielding statistically significant findings based on oral lesions, sex, and geographical environment. This study was conducted under the appropriate bioethical permissions. The results obtained correspond to the prevalence of lesions by province. Morona Santiago displays a rate of 17% for abscesses, surpassing the provinces of Azuay (13.50%) and Cañar (10.67%). However, gingivitis for pathology, Azuay stands out with 13.17%, while Cañar and Morona Santiago present 10.50% and 8.33%, respectively. There is also a predominant occurrence of abscesses in rural areas (41.17%) compared to urban ones (26.33%). Regarding sex, girls show a higher percentage of abscesses (41.17%) compared to boys who have a clear tendency to present GUM lesions (22.33%). The data indicates that in the studied provinces, geographical environment and sex are key variables to understand the distribution of oral lesions. These findings encourage us to continue pursuing this type of research, which contributes to improving the quality of life for children.

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