A preliminary clinical study on the oral lesions among the Dumagats.

The objectives of the preliminary study is to gather baseline data on oral lesions among Dumagat samples living in the vicinity of Angat Dam, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Scores for CPITN (Community Periodontal Index for Treatment Needs), Loss of Attachment, DMFT (Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth) and clinical oral lesions were determined from 41 Dumagat samples. Results of the study showed 61% had oral lesions of some type (37.8% females and 62.5% males). Lesions clinically detected were; betal nut chewer's mucosa (44%), leukoedema (6%), melanin pigmentation (8%), geographic tongue (16%), Fordyce's spots (8%), leukoplakia (6%) and Fibroepithelial papilloma (8%).