Psychosocial impacts of oral epithelial dysplasia

Background The psychosocial impact of receiving the diagnosis of oral epithelial dysplasia, which presents up to 3.5% increased annual risk of mouth cancer, remains unknown. Using validated instruments, the present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and existing correlations between anxiety, depression and dental anxiety symptoms and burden on oral health‐related quality of life. Methods A clinical cohort of 82 patients with oral...