Prevalence of stress associated oral mucosal disorders among patients from Southern Rajasthan, India.

Data on the prevalence of stress associated oral mucosal lesions/conditions such as oral lichen planus, apthous ulcers, burning mouth syndrome, headache, xerostomia, halitosis, myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome amongst population of Southern Rajasthan is of interest to dentists. Cross sectional study had been conducted on 5214 patients from 18-60 years age group who visited the Department of the Oral Medicine and Radiology, Pacific Dental College and Research Centre, Bedla, Udaipur. Findings such as burning of oral mucosa, presence of vesicles and ulcers, striation in oral cavity, limitation of jaw movement, muscular pain were assessed for the establishment of diagnosis. prevalence of stress associated oral mucosal lesions/conditions like oral lichen planus, apthous ulcers, burning mouth syndrome, headache, xerostomia, halitosis, myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome was reported to be 12%, 17%, 3%, 21%, 6 %, 23 and 18% respectively. Besides stress management therapy, Professional consultation along with proper investigation and medicinal treatment is required.