Frequency of Epulis Fissuratum in Denture Wearers Visiting Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of Epulis Fissuratum in denture wearers visiting Punjab Dental Hospital,Lahore.

Study Design: Experimental study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore from August 2020 to January 2021.

Materials and Methods: After meeting the inclusion criteria 100 patients were enrolled. Informed consent and demographic information was taken. After this, oral cavity examination was done to determine the presence or absence of Epulis Fissuratum as per-operational definition by the researcher himself.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 63.60±8.64 years. There were 37(37%) female patients. In this study complete dentutre wearer patients were 80(80%), there were 38(38%) patients who were smokers. There were 92(92%) patients with good oral hygiene. The mean duration of denture wearing of the patients was 6.99±4.014 years with minimum and maximum duration of 2 & 23 years respectively. The Epulis Fissuratum was noted in 18(18%) patients.

Conclusion: This study concluded that the frequency of Epulis Fissuratum was 18% in denture wearers visiting Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore.