Prevalence and associated factors of oral pigmented lesions among Yemeni dental patients: a large cross-sectional study
The prevalence of OPL among Yemeni population is high, with the gingiva and buccal mucosae are the most common sites of oral pigmentations. Male gender, smoking habits, and dark skin complexion are risk factors for developing OPLs. Understanding the etiology and clinical features of common OPL is paramount for accurate diagnosis and management of these lesions.
Authors
- Sadeq Ali Al‐Maweri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4932-1377)
- Manal Al-Hajri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9148-3487)
- Esam Halboub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1894-470X)
- Wadhah Abdulnasser Alhajj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2831-8646)
- Asma’a Mansour Alhowshabi
- Ola Mohsen Al-Akwa’a
Institutions
- Sana'a University (YE)
- Thamar University (YE)
- Qatar University (QA)
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05760-6
- Primary Topic
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00