Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in edentulous patients at a tertiary dental teaching hospital

A retrospective records-based study design was conducted in student dental clinics at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, University of the Western Cape. Information was collected from patient files who received complete dentures in the period 2014-2019. Data collected included the patient's age, gender, medical conditions, denture experience, presence of oral candidiasis, site of lesion and treatment for the condition. Patients were further classified using the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule (UPFS). Patients treated in government hospitals are charged according to the UPFS, which sets a tariff according to the level of hospital providing the treatment, category of medical staff providing the treatment and the income of the patient.A retrospective records-based study design was conducted in student dental clinics at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, University of the Western Cape. Information was collected from patient files who received complete dentures in the period 2014-2019. Data collected included the patient's age, gender, medical conditions, denture experience, presence of oral candidiasis, site of lesion and treatment for the condition. Patients were further classified using the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule (UPFS). Patients treated in government hospitals are charged according to the UPFS, which sets a tariff according to the level of hospital providing the treatment, category of medical staff providing the treatment and the income of the patient.