EPIDEMIOLOGIC EVALUATION OF ORAL LESIONS BIOPSIED IN STOMATOLOGY SERVICE IN POPULATION OF 7 CITIES

Objective Dental specialty centers (DSC) in Brazil are secondary care units associated with the public health system that offer care directed to the specialty of stomatology, among other areas. The present study aimed to evaluate epidemiologic data of lesions biopsied in DSC responsible for clinical care in 7 cities in its state. Study Design This is a retrospective, observational, quantitative study. Information related to age, sex, anatomic location of the lesion, diagnostic hypothesis, type of biopsy, and histopathologic conclusion were collected from the health unit's database with the aid of a data collection instrument. Biopsy procedures performed between the period from May 10, 2013, to April 5, 2018, were considered. Absolute frequency and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results One hundred ninety-four biopsy procedures were performed in 187 patients. The age ranged from 5 to 87 years. Male sex was represented by 66 individuals (35.2%), while female sex was represented by 120 individuals (64.1%). Conclusions Clinical care in the area of stomatology offered to population of 7 cities by the CEO presents fundamental importance in the diagnosis and treatment of oral cavity lesions.