ReviewOral and maxillofacial surgery2010
Management of oral submucous fibrosis: an overview.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prosthetic rehabilitation of oral submucous fibrosis patients: A systematic review of published case reports and case series.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
- Vasodilator isoxsuprine alleviates symptoms of oral submucous fibrosis.Clinical oral investigations · 2013Trial
- The Areca Nut and Oral Submucosal Fibrosis: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
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- Determining the Effectiveness of Micronutrients in the Management of Oral Submucous Fibrosis.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Detection of Oral Submucous Fibrosis at the Crossroads of Altering Nucleogeometry, Nuclear Spatial Distribution and Nuclear Molecular Abundance.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
- Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer in Saudi Arabia: An Epidemiological Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Review
- Malignant Transformation Rate of Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Assessment of correlation between clinical staging, functional staging, and histopathological grading of oral submucous fibrosis.Journal of carcinogenesis · 2021Article
- Efficacy of Prednisolone Mouthwash in Management of Grade III Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Newer Drug Regimen.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2020Article
- Precancerous lesions of oral mucosa.World journal of clinical cases · 2014Review
- Arecoline-induced myofibroblast transdifferentiation from human buccal mucosal fibroblasts is mediated by ZEB1.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2014Article
- Management of oral submucous fibrosis by two different drug regimens: A comparative study.Dental research journal · 2013Article
- Oral submucous fibrosis: a clinicopathologic review of 205 cases in Indians.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2011Article
- Consensus perspectives from the Dr D K Daftary symposium on oral submucous fibrosis: Unravelling the enigma conducted during the 30Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
- The diagnostic and prognostic utility of insulin growth factor of squamous cell carcinoma in oral cavity.Tzu chi medical journalArticle
- Clinical efficacy of mouth exercising devices in oral submucous fibrosis: A systematic review.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchReview
- Treatment outcomes of laser therapy in oral submucous fibrosis-a systematic review.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchReview
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Abstract
Oral submucous fibrosis is a disease due to a chronic, insidious change in fibroelasticity, characterized by burning sensation in the oral cavity, blanching, and stiffening of the oral mucosa and oro-pharynx leading to trismus and inability to open the mouth. The symptoms and signs depend on the progression of the lesions and number of affected sites. It is predominantly seen in Indians and other Asians. Once, the disease has developed, there is neither regression nor any effective treatment. It is considered as a pre-malignant stage of oral cancer and reported risk of malignant transformation varies from 2.3-7.6%.The common etiological factor considered for this unremitting disease is use of areca nut; however, the precise pathogenesis still remains elusive and controversial. A wide range of treatment consisting of drug management, surgical therapy, and physiotherapy have been attempted till date; with varying degrees of benefit, but none of them have proved to be a cure for this disease. This field remains open for clinical trials and research. This paper aims to provide an overview on various management modalities available for oral submucous fibrosis.
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