Distribution of cases encountered in oral medicine undergraduate clinic: a retrospective analysis

Ibrahim, Nurul Ruziantee and Mohd Ali, Mohd Nor Hafizi and Mohd, Farah Natashah and Khalil, Nadiah and Sahar, Nor Hanisah (2024) Distribution of cases encountered in oral medicine undergraduate clinic: a retrospective analysis. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 5 (1). pp. 41-52. E-ISSN 2735-0584

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Abstract

Oral Medicine (OM) is a dental specialty concerning the diagnosis and non-surgical management of oral conditions closely related to medical disorders. This study aims to evaluate the distribution of OM cases at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) undergraduate dental polyclinic and to determine its relationship with sociodemographic background via disease category. Students’ OM logbooks across four academic years were used for convenient sampling. Disease categories were based on previously published studies. Total cases were classified into 22 diagnosis codes and analysed using SPSS version 23. A total of 1917 cases were recorded at the undergraduate dental polyclinic across four academic batches, from year 2010 until 2018. OM case with highest frequency was oral ulcer (31%), followed by temporomandibular disorder (23%), and pericoronitis (10%). In contrast, the least common cases were lichen planus (0.4%), oral potentially malignant disease (0.3%), and tumour (0.2%). With regards to age group, second decade age group was reported the most across the observation period. OM cases were higher in females across most disease categories and Malays were the highest ethnicity reported. The current study identified the most common OM cases encountered in IIUM undergraduate dental polyclinic. The findings may portray the disease burden in the Kuantan population in general. Knowledge of common cases is crucial to prepare clinicians with safe and competent management required in clinical practice.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	disease burden, oral medicine, retrospective
Subjects:	R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Dentistry Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Diagnosis Kulliyyah of Dentistry > Department of Restorative Dentistry
Depositing User:	Dr Nurul Ruziantee Ibrahim
Date Deposited:	07 Mar 2024 16:19
Last Modified:	07 Mar 2024 16:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/111201

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