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To investigate the frequency and types of oral mucosal lesions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

June 15, 2026Dentistry 3000Open Access

Oral Mucosal Lesions in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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To investigate the frequency and types of oral mucosal lesions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Cross-sectional study with 310 patients diagnosed with type 2 DM in Al-Najaf, Iraq.
Clinical oral examination using WHO diagnostic criteria.
Statistical analysis performed using the chi-squared test with significance set at p < 0.05.
41.9% of patients had unilateral cheilitis, making it the most common lesion.
Statistical significance found for lesion type associated with age (p=0.040) and sex (p=0.02).
Females, especially those over 40 years, were more frequently affected.

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Cross-sectional study identifies frequent oral mucosal lesions in type 2 diabetes patients, indicating common health risks.

Issa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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