Conclusion We sense a dire need for consensus-based development of standardized
outcome measures for effective reporting of therapeutic efficacy in OSF patients. Equally …

The major predisposing factors of developing oral cancer include smoking, alcohol drinking,
and betel quid chewing. Betel quid chewing could cause the abrasion and damage of oral …

Objective To explore the correlations between the habit of betel quid and areca nut (BQ‐AN)
chewing and the prognosis of oral cancer (OC). Methods We performed a systematic review …

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has the highest prevalence in head and neck
cancers and is the first and second most common cancer in males and females of Pakistan …

Abstract In South and Southeast Asia, the habit of chewing betel nuts is prevalent, which
leads to oral submucous fibrosis (OSF). OSF is a well‐established precancerous lesion, and …

Oral squamous cell carcinoma, one of the most common malignancies, has a poor
prognosis due to impairment in oral functions secondary to treatment. Trismus one of the …

Background Betel nut chewing plays a role in the pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis
(OSF) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). As the major active ingredient of the betel …

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) involves a high risk of malignant transformation and has
been implicated in oral cancer. Limited studies have been conducted on the role of OSF in …

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis is an oral potentially malignant disorder with high
incidence of malignant transformation and rising global prevalence. However, the genesis of …

Background The objective of this study investigated the distribution of immature dendritic
cells (DCs), Langerhans cells and plasmacytoid DCs in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) …