PREVALÊNCIA DE LESÕES DA MUCOSA ORAL EM UMA POPULAÇÃO IDOSA INSTITUCIONALIZADA DA CIDADE DE ANÁPOLIS/GO

Objective: To assess prevalence of oral lesions in institutionalized elderly in Anápolis/GO. Methods: The study treated a sample of convenience, embroidery population was 42 internal of three nursing homes located in the city of Anápolis. To evaluate the prevalence of oral lesions in the population studied clinical examinations were performed and a brief interview about the general health of the patient and possible complaints of dental imprint. The data collected in the survey instruments were tabulated and summarized in spreadsheets computer program Microsoft Excel, expressed as a percentage and followed data as mean and standard deviation. Results: The 42 elderly analyzed 66.67% were female and 33.33% male. It is 92.86% edentulous male and 75% female. The most prevalent alterations in the oral mucosa were furred tongue 52.38% 11.90% candidiasis, xerostomia 90.47% fibrous hyperplasia 4.76% Conclusions: The data collected in this study shows the need for specific measures and oral health with this group of individuals, and more deals in health to improve the living conditions of the elderl