Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in an elderly population in the city of Valparaiso, Chile.

Objective: Chilean population is ageing, which means an increase in the prevalence of multiple pathologies, including those located in the oral cavity.Aim: To measure the prevalence and distribution of oral mucosal lesions and to identify associated risk factors in elderly patients in the city of Va...

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Published in:Gerodontology Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 201 - 207
Main Authors: Cueto, Alfredo, Martínez, René, Niklander, Sven, Deichler, Javiera, Barraza, Alan, Esguep, Alfredo
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Sep2013
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