Open AccessCLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF OCCURRENCE OF ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS IN PATIENTS FROM PATNA DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL
Author(s) -
Tanoj Kumar,
Anurag Rai,
Minti Kumari,
Shweta Rai,
Amit Kumar,
Kunal Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v3i10.765
Subject(s) - oral submucous fibrosis , medicine , precancerous condition , areca , oral medicine , dentistry , population , physical examination , oral mucosa , dermatology , pathology , cancer , environmental health , structural engineering , nut , engineering
Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic progressive scarring disease of oral cavity and oropharynx characterized by epithelial atrophy and juxta epithelial inflammatory reaction with progressive fibrosis of the lamina propria and deeper connective tissue. The resulting stiffness of the oral mucosa then causes a progressive decrease in mouth opening. Hence based on above findings the present study was planned for Clinical Assessment of Occurrence of Oral Submucous Fibrosis in Patients from Patna Medical College & Hospital.
The present study was planned in Department of Oral Pathology, Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna. Total 50 cases of the patient diagnosed with the Oral Sub mucous Fibrosis (OSMF) were evaluated in the present study. History, examination and investigation of patients were done in detail as per predesigned proforma. Histopathological examination of biopsy tissue from oral mucosa was done in patients who had taken pre-therapy and post-therapy (if and when required). X-ray of temporomandibular joint was requested (whenever needed).
OSMF is a commonly occurring and widely spread premalignant condition increasingly affecting the youth. The occurrence of OSMF in gutkha chewers is far faster and more severe as compared in other forms of areca nut products chewers. The easy availability and promotions of these areca nut products especially gutkha and pan masala outside the schools colleges and social places has impacted younger population in India which has led to the increased occurrence of OSMF.
Keywords: Oral Submucous Fibrosis, OSFM, gutkha, pan masala, etc.