Prevalence of OSMF cases in various age groups correlating with habits and treatment outcomes in Saveetha Dental College: A prevalence study

Aklesha Behera; Abilasha R; Pratibha Ramani; Gheena S; Hannah R

Aklesha Behera ⁽¹⁾ , Abilasha R ⁽²⁾ , Pratibha Ramani ⁽³⁾ , Gheena S ⁽⁴⁾ , Hannah R ⁽⁵⁾

(1) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai – 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(2) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai – 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(3) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai – 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(4) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai – 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,

(5) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai – 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India, India

Issue
Vol. 11 No. (SPL 3) (2020): Volume 11 Issue (SPL 3)

Keywords:

Correlation, Age, Grade, OSMF, Interincisal Mouth Opening

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Abstract

Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic, progressive, scarring precancerous condition of the oral cavity seen predominantly in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. OSMF is caused by consumption of areca nuts and tobacco products. Patients suffer from trismus and other related problems. Interincisal mouth opening ranges between 24 to 55 mm in this study, hence making the study groups between I to III. The aim of the study is to find a correlation between age, habits and treatment outcome in OSMF patients. Data was procured from patient records of 86000 patients who visited from between June 2019 and March 2020 and analysis was done. Age is between 21 to 64 years. Male preponderance is seen 92.4% pan chewing is common (35.9%). Interincisal opening is between 24 to 55 mm, making the OSMF grade I and II. OSMF affects people aged 21 to 64 years and the interincisal mouth opening is between 24 to 55 mm, making the grades I and II.