ABSTRACT

IJSR

International Journal of Scientific Research

2277 - 8179

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

ijsr-7-6-15592

Original Research Paper

Prevalance of Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Clinicopathologic Study in a Population of Jharkhand

ANAND

CHOUDHARY

Dr.

June 2018

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Objectives: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a common chronic debilitating oral health problem in India. The present study was conducted to

correlate clinical staging with histopathological grading in patients of OSMF.

Material and methods: The present study comprised of 50 patients of OSMF, which were evaluated for the age, sex, site, habit and clinical stage

and were correlated with histological grading.

Results: OSMF was reported as more in younger age group with a male predominance. Smokeless tobacco particularly arecanut and gutka showed

a strong association in early development of OSMF.

Conclusion: Though the present study showed no significant correlation between clinicalstaging and histopathological grading with p=0.635. This

difference may be attributed toseverity and amount of fibrosis in various parts of the oral mucosa.