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OMLs can be a localized disease due to trauma or infections, a manifestation of systemic or dermatological disease, or a sign of neoplasia. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of OMLs among Finnish adults.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Dentist\u2010nurse teams performed clinical oral health examinations among a nationally representative sample of Finnish adults. Sociodemographic characteristics recorded included age and sex.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>1798 participants (48.1% men, mean age 50.9\u2009years, range 20\u201391\u2009years) were clinically examined (51.6% participation rate) in 2023. The prevalence estimate of OMLs in the Finnish population was 33.2% (95% CI: 26.8, 40.3) and 6.1% (95% CI: 2.8, 9.4) had more than one OML. The most common finding was an unspecific benign ulcer. The prevalence estimate of oral cancer suspect lesions was 0.2% (95% CI: 0.04, 0.4), red lesions 0.5% (95% CI: 0.2, 1.3) and white lesions 5.7% (95% CI: 4.5, 7.2). There was a higher prevalence of oral cancer suspect or white\/red lesions in men than women (age\u2010adjusted OR 2.8 (95% CI: 1.7, 4.9)). Benign single lesions were more common in the older population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>One\u2010third of the Finnish adult population presented with at least one OML. 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