Oral Submucous Fibrosis in Mixed Indian Population of Goa: An Epidemiological Study.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a premalignant condition with potential malignant behavior characterized by juxtaepithelial fibrosis of the oral cavity. The study was conducted to assess the prevalence, etiology, epidemiology and Socioeconomic Status of OSMF among patients visiting the dental college in Goa. Total of 80 subjects were included, 40 subjects with the OSMF, 40 healthy control subjects. All the enrolled subjects were then interviewed using a structured proforma and examined in the dental clinic using clinical examination tools. Statistical analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0 software. It was observed that the Oral Submucous Fibrosis is mostly seen in younger individuals (The youngest case of Oral Submucous Fibrosis was 19 year old and the oldest one was 64 years of age). In patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis, the buccal mucosa was involved in all 40 subjects and Gutkha was the most commonly used product (35%). It was observed that the Socioeconomic Status of majority of subjects suffering from Oral Submucous Fibrosis disease have a lower Socioeconomic status. It was observed that maximum number of patients in Stage B-III and Stage B-IV showed gutkha chewing habit, therefore, associated with more in increasing the severity of Oral Submucous Fibrosis than others mentioned in present study. A program which describes the ill effects of Tobacco and its related product on oral health should be initiated so as to increase awareness amongst lower socioeconomic section of the society.
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Dr. Divya Bhardwaj
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