Predictors of the severity of oral submucous fibrosis among gutka consumers: a regression analysis

Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is an insidious chronic disease of the oral mucosa that is characterised by severely limited mouth opening, blanching of the oral mucosa, and a burning sensation in the oral cavity. Consumption of betel nut and/or gutka are the known risk factors.We undertook this study to correlate the frequency and duration of gutka intake with the severity of OSMF and to determine the predictors of severe OSMF (mouth opening

Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 30, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: H.K. Siddiqui, F.R. Khan, A. Sadiq, U. Hashmi, Z. Qaiser Source Type: research