Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), a precancerous condition of the oral cavity, has been
studied by a number of workers in the field. The available epidemiological data showed a …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) affects an estimated 2.5 million people, mostly in the Indian
subcontinent. Limitation of oral opening resulting in difficulty in eating is the main presenting …

J Oral Pathol Med (2012) 41: 755–761 Background and objectives: Oral submucous fibrosis
(OSMF) is a potentially malignant disorder of the oral mucosa, mainly associated with the …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic fibrotic disease of the oral cavity and oropharynx
characterized by fibroelastic change in the mucosa which leads to progressive inability to …

Background: Over the past several decades, dental researchers reported different aspects of
oral submucous Fibrosis (OSMF). Yet, there is a big lacunae in the present scenario of …

Background: Previous study has shown a high incidence of autoantibodies including
antinuclear (ANA), antismooth muscle (SMA), antigastric parietal cell (GPCA), antithyroid …

Betel quid (BQ) chewing is popular in Taiwan, India, and many southeast-Asian countries.
BQ chewing has strong association with the risk of oral leukoplakia (OL), oral submucous …

Worldwide estimates of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) show a confinement to Indians and
Southeast Asians. In India, the prevalence of OSMF has increased over the past four …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, progressive, scarring disease, that
predominantly affects people of South-East Asian origin. This review article discusses the …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, progressive, scarring, and premalignant disease
of the oral mucosa. Its pathogenic factors are complex and include chewing areca nuts or …