Aim- To evaluate the prevalence of precancerous and cancerous lesions -A hospital based study.
Material and method - 70 patients were evaluated in the OPD of Budhha Dental College and Hospital, Patna. On the Basis of Clinical Findings, patients were diagnosed with oral carcinoma, leukoplakia, oral lichen planus and OSMF. Details of the habits such as form, duration in years, frequency, site of placement of quid in the oral cavity, and alcohol consumption were recorded. Statistical Analysis of the data was done.
Result- Male predominance was noticed in the study with 56 participants being male and 14 being female. Majority of the patients, i.e, 46% presented with Leukoplakia.
Conclusion- The study indicates the low level of awareness among patients regarding potentially malignant disorders and the requirement for conducting educational programs for the general population thereby motivating them to undergo regular screening procedures so that they can be treated before they turn malignant.
