Study of Fingertip Patterns in Oral Submucus Fibrosis Associated with Chronic Gutkha Chewing

Assessment of risk factor for oral submucous fibrosis in patients- a retrospective study

“…Pan chewing was the most significant risk factor in our study with the percentage of 34.4% followed by tobacco smoking [19,(Shiau and Kwan, 1979), (Patil et al, 2017)]. Pan is sweetened flavored mixture of Areca nut ,slaked lime without tobacco.It is a local product which is available but,when in comparison to north India the availability is less.Because of the lack of awareness it is used by younger population and also causes precancerous conditions among patients who have developed a ignorant attitude towards quitting these habits.Although other studies have documented betel nut as risk factor [ (Abhinav et al, 2019), (Jeng, Chang and Hahn, 2001)].…”

“…Patients suffers various difficulties which as difficulty in speech and food consumption as seen in patients having ranula [34].Most of the patient do not report to the dental clinic because they are highly anxious about the treatment Patients phase various problems such as difficulty in speech and food consumption as send in patients having ranula [ (Sweta, Abhinav and Ramesh, 2019)]. Maintaining oral hygiene is important factor which needs to kept in mind,mouthwashes can be given to patients to balance their oral hygiene status hygiene [ (Jesudasan, Abdul Wahab and Muthu Sekhar, 2015), (Kumar and Rahman, 2017)].…”