A Cross Sectional Study of Oral Submucous Fibrosis in Western India and the Effect of Local Triamcinolone Therapy

Journal Title: Gujarat Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 72, Issue 1

Abstract

A Group of 98 patients, visiting regular ENT OPD of Model Hospital Bapunagar were studied for reduced mouth opening and improvement was measured over period of 6 month after treatment of intralesional triamcinolone and physiotherapy exercise for mouth opening.

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Sunil Borisa, Chirag Vaghela, Ankit Shah

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Sunil Borisa, Chirag Vaghela, Ankit Shah (2017). A Cross Sectional Study of Oral Submucous Fibrosis in Western India and the Effect of Local Triamcinolone Therapy. Gujarat Medical Journal, 72(1), 52-54. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-297015