Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the Test Group (geographic tongue)
Parameters | N = 12 | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Site of the lesion | ||
Dorsum | 3 | 25.00 |
Lateral borders | 2 | 16.67 |
Dorsum and lateral borders | 4 | 33.33 |
Apex of the tongue | 1 | 8.33 |
Passive lesions | 2 | 16.67 |
Number of lesions | ||
1 lesion | 3 | 25.00 |
2 lesion | 3 | 25.00 |
3 lesion | 2 | 16.67 |
4 lesion | 2 | 16.67 |
Passive | 2 | 16.67 |
Severity index | ||
Mild | 5 | 41.67 |
Moderate | 4 | 33.33 |
Severe | 1 | 8.33 |
Factor related to the lesion onset | ||
Stress | 3 | 25.00 |
Absent | 9 | 75.00 |
Symptoms | ||
Burning | 5 | 41.67 |
Absent | 7 | 58.33 |
Triggering factors for the symptoms | ||
Drinks | 1 | 8.33 |
Drinks/citrus fruits | 1 | 8.33 |
Spicy foods/citrus fruits | 2 | 16.67 |
Spontaneous | 1 | 8.33 |
No symptoms | 7 | 58.34 |