A Short Review on OSMF : Oral Submucous fibrosis

Dr. Vishal Thakur (1) , Dr. Supriya Jassal (2) , Dr. Atul Kumar (3) , Dr. Sadaf J Malik (4) , Dr. Pallavi Sharma (5) , Dr. Shivangi Sahi (6)
(1) Dental Surgery (HPU Shimla) , Ekdant Dental Clinic (H.P.) , India
(2) BDS , Bhojia Dental College ,Baddi , H.P. , India
(3) BDS (HPU Shimla), Dental surgeon, Ident idyll dental care (Jammu) , India
(4) BDS (Jodhpur National University), Dental surgeon, i smile dental clinic (Jammu) , India
(5) BDS (HPU Shimla) , India
(6) BDS , Govt. Dental College Shimla , India
https://doi.org/10.15520/jcmro.v3i09.337

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Vol. 3 No. 09 (2020)
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    OSMF, betel , oral disease, oral cancer, tobacco, fibrosis
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Abstract

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a premalignant condition caused by betel chewing. OSMF is a premalignant condition that can lead to oral cancer. A risk that is further increased by concomitant tobacco consumption. OSMF is a diagnosis based on clinical symptoms and confirmation by histopathology. Major constituents of betel quid are arecoline from betel nuts and copper, which are responsible for fibroblast dysfunction and fibrotic band formation. Drug therapy include antifibrotic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidants, homemade remedies including turmeric and tulsi . Prevention is most important in case of OSMF , because severe cases of OSMF are irreversible.

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Dr. Vishal Thakur
Dental Surgery (HPU Shimla) , Ekdant Dental Clinic (H.P.)
doctorvishal10@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Dr. Supriya Jassal
BDS , Bhojia Dental College ,Baddi , H.P.
Dr. Atul Kumar
BDS (HPU Shimla), Dental surgeon, Ident idyll dental care (Jammu)
Dr. Sadaf J Malik
BDS (Jodhpur National University), Dental surgeon, i smile dental clinic (Jammu)
Dr. Pallavi Sharma
BDS (HPU Shimla)
Dr. Shivangi Sahi
BDS , Govt. Dental College Shimla
Thakur, D. V. ., Jassal , D. S., Kumar , D. A. ., Malik , D. S. J. ., Sharma , D. P. ., & Sahi , D. S. . (2020). A Short Review on OSMF : Oral Submucous fibrosis. Journal of Current Medical Research and Opinion, 3(09), 619−624. https://doi.org/10.15520/jcmro.v3i09.337
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