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Prevalence of Oral Submucous Fibrosis among Tobacco Users reporting to a Private Dental College in Chennai: A Retrospective Study
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DYNA ALBERT, M R MUTHUSEKHAR, KATHIRAVAN SELVARASU
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Oral Submucous fibrosis is a premalignant condition and is predominant in Indian subcontinent with prevalence
rate of 0.2 to 0.5%. It is most commonly found in the South Indian population and etiologically related to use of
spice (especially chillies) and areca nuts in various forms. Due to misleading commercialisation of the tobacco
products and their use being imbibed in Indian culture since ancient times, the use of tobacco has become the
most common cause of OSMF. This retrospective observational study was conducted among patients reporting
to the outpatient department of Saveetha Dental College, Chennai. Inclusion criteria is patients of both gender
above 10yrs of age reporting with history of tobacco use in at least one of the three forms: pan,gudka, smoke.
Data from 869 samples were collected and statistically analysed using descriptive statistics. 869 samples belonged
to mean age of 40.5years and were predominantly men (91.6%). Majority of tobacco consumers preferred pan
(98.4%) and conversely were least affected by OSMF while 17.4% of gudka users were diagnosed with OSMF.
OSMF and use of tobacco is strongly associated with p < 0.01 and the major consumers of tobacco are males in
the 4th decade of life.
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cancer, gudka, oral submucous fibrosis, pan, premalignant condition, prevalence, smoking. tobacco
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2021.13.01.188
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