Open AccessEvaluation of efficacy of turmeric in management of oral submucous fibrosis
Author(s) -
Nitin Agarwal,
Devika Singh,
Arvind Sinha,
Sunita Srivastava,
Ruchika Prasad,
Govind Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.144998
Subject(s) - oral submucous fibrosis , medicine , burning sensation , visual analogue scale , sensation , dentistry , surgery , neuroscience , biology
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of turmeric in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients. Objectives: To check the treatment efficacy of turmeric in terms of burning sensation on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and mouth opening, and to evaluate the group which showed the maximum improvement. Materials and Methods: 30 subjects diagnosed with OSMF were included in this study. The patients were administered commercially available turmeric; their mouth opening and burning sensation on VAS scale were evaluated at regular intervals, and the data was then compared. Results: The improvement in mouth opening was not significant; however, the change in burning sensation on VAS was significant. Conclusion: Treatment of OSMF with turmeric is an affordable and effective treatment methodology; however, further research needs to be done