Milanés CA, Rogert AIA, Pérez MA, Palomino RKS, Beatón SAM

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: the prevalence of oral cancer varies according to the different countries, and it is recognized among the six most frequent causes of death among all cancers in the world.
Method: an observational, analytical, case-control study was conducted to determine which risk factors influence the appearance of leukoplakia in patients aged 15 to 59 years from the 43rd office of Ciro Redondo, Bayamo, Granma in the 2016-2017 period.
Results: leukoplakia was most frequently located in the mucosa of the cheek. It was obtained as a result that the patients most affected by leukoplakia were in the group of 45 to 59 years, the male sex predominated. The risk factors that predisposed to leukoplakia were poor oral hygiene, smoking and traumatic and thermal irritants.
Conclusions: a direct association between risk factors and the appearance of leukoplakia was demonstrated.