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The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence of tongue coating using Winkel tongue coating index and their relation to age, gender, smoking, systemic disease such as diabetes mellitus as well as oral hygiene habits. We prepared a chart according to the criteria determined by WHO [1980], which used to record details on age, gender, smoking, medical history, and oral hygiene habits. Clinical examination was performed in dental clinic with plain mouth mirror and probe under artificial light, by drying tongue using gauze and air spray the status of tongue was recorded using Winkel tongue coating index. A total of 353 subjects [187 female, 166 males] were included in this study, tongue coating was detected in 77 [21.8%] subjects, Winkel tongue coating index scores mean value was 6.77 +/- 2.145. There was a strong correlation between tongue coating and increasing age. Tongue coating was significantly higher in males. There was also a strong association between tongue coating and smoking, diabetes mellitus as well as oral hygiene status. Tongue coating was strongly related to subject oral hygiene habits such as tongue brushing and using mouth wash. A strong correlation was found between tongue coating and age, gender, diabetes mellitus, smoking as well as oral hygiene status in Jordanian Royal Medical Services dental patients. Both, regular using of mouth wash and regular tongue brushing improves tongue hygiene and decreased probability of tongue coating
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The study was done to determine the prevalence of denture induced fibrous hyperplasia [DIFH] in a sample of Jordanian people and to investigate the correlation between DIFH and the age, gender, location of the lesions and the denture wearing period. This study was performed on a sample of Jordanian people at Marka Medical Center situated in the middle of Jordan between January and June 2013. A total of 450 complete denture wearers, consisted of 260 female and 190 male with an age range of 34-78, were divided into two age groups, the first ranging in age from 34-60 and the second from 61-78 years. Patients were examined for the presence and location of the lesions based on their clinical picture. The data were analyzed using the SPSS Registered software version 12 package. The prevalence of Denture Induced Fibrous Hyperplasia was 8% among denture wearers, it was found to be more common in females than in males, most lesions were found in the 34-60 years old group, in the anterior area than the posterior area and in the lower jaw than the upper jaw. It was concluded the denture induced fibrous hyperplasia is not a common manifestation in denture wearer living in the middle of Jordan, However, there was statistical significant correlation between DIFH and patients related factors such as gender, location of lesions, and the denture- wearing period