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To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of oral mucosal lesions and clinically suspicious oral potentially malignant disorders in a young adult population of dental students.

June 25, 2026Journal of Medicine and Palliative CareOpen Access

Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in dental students: a cross-sectional study based on clinical oral examination

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To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of oral mucosal lesions and clinically suspicious oral potentially malignant disorders in a young adult population of dental students.
Conducted a cross-sectional screening study in 2026 among N=750 dental students at a faculty of dentistry.
Two experienced clinicians performed standardized intraoral clinical examinations, documenting oral mucosal lesions and referring clinically suspicious oral potentially malignant disorders for diagnostic workup.
Detected at least one oral mucosal lesion in 6.0% (n=45/750) of participants, with linea alba (2.13%, n=16) and traumatic fibroma (1.6%, n=12) occurring most frequently.
Identified clinically suspicious oral potentially malignant disorders in 0.26% (n=2/750) of participants, while no clinically evident malignant lesions were observed.
Found that 13.3% (n=6/45) of students with detected lesions were unaware of their condition prior to clinical examination.

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Cross-sectional study reports a low prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in dental students, highlighting the necessity of routine intraoral screening even among healthcare trainees.

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ÇİFTÇİ et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study reports a low prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in dental students, highlighting the necessity of routine intraoral screening even among healthcare trainees.

Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in dental students: a cross-sectional study based on clinical oral examination

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Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in dental students: a cross-sectional study based on clinical oral examination

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