OSMF ( oral sub mucous fibrosis )

Oral sub mucous fibrosis is an oral precancerous condition characterised by inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the sub mucosal tissue resulting in marked rigidity and trismus.

Causes:-

• Habit of betal nut ( areca nut)chewing
• Gutkha chewing

stages:-

• Stage 1   interincisial opening more than 30 mm
• Stage 2   interincisial opening between 21 to 30 mm
• Stage 3   interincisial opening less than 20 mm

Signs:-

• Restriction in mouth opening
• Burning sensation
• Bleaching of mucosa
• Pain
• Ulceration

Treatments:-

• Medicines (vitamins and anti oxidants)
• Corticosteroids
• Hyaluronidase and placentral extracts

In Servere cases

• Laser treatment
• Surgical treatments