DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i03.063

Pages: 1187-1189

Background: Oral submucosal fibrosis is a chronic insidious disease of oral cavity with potential for turning into malignant condition. It is most commonly seen in gutkha chewers. Aim: To study the clinicoepidemiological profile and etiopathogenesis of Oral submucosal fibrosis (OSMF). Material & Methods: The present study was conducted on 306 cases of OSMF attending outpatient department, NIMS Medical College & hospitals, Jaipur, (Rajasthan) from June 2016 to June 2018. It was a randomized prospective tertiary hospital based study. In our study M: F ratio was 2.18:1. The oldest case was 65 years old and youngest case was 16 years old. Gutkha consumption for prolonged time was the most common culprit causing osmf. The study shows burning sensation with difficulty in opening mouth to be most common presenting complaint. Osmf was most common in heavy spice users. The duration of gutkha use for more than 10 years presented with increase in severity of osmf. Conclusion: This article emphasizes on day by day increase in people consuming gutkha and other product and alarming increase in oral lesions and indicates the nature of disease as relatively preventable if appropriate action is taken regarding stoppage of addiction on time.