Adiastuti Endah Parmadiati, - and Diah Savitri Ernawati, - and Fatma Yasmin Mahdani, - and Nurina Febriyanti Ayuningtyas, - and Meircurius Dwi Condro Surboyo, - and Aulya Setyo Pratiwi, - and Riyan Iman Marsetyo, - and Candrika Ramya Inastu, - and Vint Erawati, - (2021) Prevalence of Most Common Tongue Lesions Related to Degenerative Diseases in the Elderly. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 14 (4). pp. 1569-1572. ISSN 1309-100X

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Abstract

Population aged 60 years old and above are growing in number. The increase was due to the increasing life expectancy in Indonesia; a fact that will have an impact on general and oral health in the future. Tongue lesions are related to degenerative diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension and heart disease. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of tongue lesions related to degenerative diseases in the elderly at Ketabang Public Health Center, Surabaya City, East Java. This is an observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Intraoral soft tissue examination was performed by the general dentist and oral medicine specialist in elderly patients coming to Ketabang Public Health Center between January and March 2020. During this period, there were 85 elderly patients with degenerative diseases and prevalence of tongue lesions, namely fissured tongue (77.6%), coated tongue (67.1%), crenated tongue (32.9%), atrophic glossitis (29.4%), lingual varices (12.9%), and oral melanotic macule (1.1%). Fissured tongue is the most common tongue lesion found in 77% elderly patients with degenerative diseases. Fissured tongue often develops with age and in patients with hyposalivation related to diabetes mellitus and anti-hypertension drugs. Clinical article (J Int Dent Med Res 2021; 14(4): 1569-1572) Keywords: Oral medicine, geriatric dentistry, tongue, mouth diseases, human and health. Received date: 01 July 2021 Accept date: 26 October 2021

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