The relationship between geographic tongue and stress
Joint Authors
Ebrahimi, H.
Andisheh, A.
Shyan, S. Bakhshi
Pourshahidi, S.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 3 (31 May. 2010), pp.314-316, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2010-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : geographic tongue (GT) is a fairly common and usually asymptomatic disorder that is often detected on routine dental examinations.
Characteristic lesions appear as multiple, well-demarcated zones of erythema, concentrated at the tip and lateral borders of tongue.
Although the etiology of the condition is unknown, it may be related to stress.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between GT and stress.
Method : this study was performed on 60 patients with GT and 60 patients without GT.
All the patients filled a questionnaire and a psychologist evaluated them.
Results : the total mean score of stress was 19.8 in GT group and 15.8 in the control group.
Conclusion : according to the results, there is an association between stress and GT.
Decreasing stress in GT patients can lead to the healing of the lesion.
Other factors that may be associated with should be studied in future.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ebrahimi, H.& Pourshahidi, S.& Andisheh, A.& Shyan, S. Bakhshi. 2010. The relationship between geographic tongue and stress. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 12, no. 3, pp.314-316.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ebrahimi, H.…[et al.]. The relationship between geographic tongue and stress. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 12, no. 3 (May. 2010), pp.314-316.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ebrahimi, H.& Pourshahidi, S.& Andisheh, A.& Shyan, S. Bakhshi. The relationship between geographic tongue and stress. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2010. Vol. 12, no. 3, pp.314-316.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-252979
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 315
Record ID
BIM-252979