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ABSTRACT
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is one of the “diseases of civilization” because of the large differences in prevalence among races, geographic areas, and individuals at different socioeconomic levels. It is a premalignant condition strongly associated with the habit of chewing areca nuts. This study is to compare the scoring system in relation to the burning sensation of mouth and dysphagia using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Dakkak and Bennett grading system for Indian food, respectively, in OSMF patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial incorporating a total of 50 cases of OSMF divided into a control group (antioxidant therapy) and pentoxifylline test cases. Values for burning sensation of the mouth using the VAS and modified Dakkak and Bennett grading system for Indian food were recorded. Statistical analyses were done using t test, Mann –Whitney U test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. Patients subjected to pentoxifylline when compared to the control group showed significant reduction in dysphagia for Indian food. Burning sensation was recorded according to the visual analogue scale. Significant reduction in burning sensation was seen in the pentoxifylline group when compared to the control group. This grading system provides quantitative and qualitative parameters in patients with OSMF.
Acknowledgments
The authors are extremely thankful to Dr. Shyam Amur, H O D and Professor, Department of General Medicine, S D M College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, for his guidance and support. The authors are extremely thankful to the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, S D M College of Dent al Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka.
Declaration of interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.
About the authors
Dr. Chaithra Kalkur, MDS, Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Century International Institute of Dental Science & Research Centre, Poinachi,Kasargod, Kerala, India.
Dr. Atul P. Sattur, MDS, is a professor in the Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology , S.D.M College Of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
Dr. Kruthika S. Guttal, MDS, is an associate Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, S.D.M College Of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Sattur, DharwadKarnataka, India.
Dr. Anusha R. Lakshman, MDS, Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Century International Institute of Dental Science & Research Centre, Poinachi, Kasargod, Kerala, India.