The prevalence of oral manifestations of Iron Deficiency Anemia in patients attending to College of Dentistry

Authors

  • Hanaa Khazaal Jaber Department of Oral Surgery, Collage of Dentistry, University of Basrah, Iraq.
  • Hala A. Husseien Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Basrah, Iraq.
  • Ghaydaa Hashim Al Qudsi Department of Oral Diagnosis, College of Dentistry, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq.

Keywords:

oral manifestations, Iron Deficiency Anemia, dentistry, iron, Hb

Abstract

Objective Iron deficiency anemia (IDF) presented with specific oral features and a specific blood profiles. This study aimed to document the presence, severity and prevalence of the oral features of IDA in patients attending College of Dentistry.   Methods  Totally, 180 cases enrolled. Past medical and surgical plus clinical examination  done for each participant. Any features of anemia, oral mucosal manifestations were recorded. The distinguish of the oral mucosal forms were clinically depend on lesions basis.   Results  The findings showed that the prevalence at different hemoglobin (Hb) levels in the IDA group included fissured tongue (32.3%), atrophic glossitis (AG) (24%), recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) (15%) pallor(16%), oral candidiasis (5%), burning sensation (2.2%), oral pigmentation (2.2%), angular cheilitis (1.1%), and periodontitis (0.6%).   Conclusion Through this research, information was added to us about the effects of anemia on the oral cavity and the etiology of lesions and through it we can reach the correct diagnosis and treatment as early as possible and thus reduce the harmful adverse events of anemia.  

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2023-10-12

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Jaber HK, Husseien HA, Al Qudsi GH. The prevalence of oral manifestations of Iron Deficiency Anemia in patients attending to College of Dentistry. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2023Oct.12 [cited 2024Dec.4];33(4):1342-5. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/2340

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