Oral submucous fibrosis - a study

Oral submucous fibrosis [OSMF] is a debilitating precancerous condition of oral mucosa characterized by the fibrosis of oral mucosa, burning sensation in mouth, intolerance to spicy food and progression of the disease leading to limitation of mouth opening. Habit of chewing areca nut in various commercially available forms is the main etiological factor for oral submucous fibrosis

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of oral submucous fibrosis [OSMF] in patients who came for their dental check-up in Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi. A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted on 300 patients from 25th April till 25th march 2015.A simple data collection form was used. Patients presented with the sign and symptoms of oral submucous fibrosis were included in the study.Out of 300 patients 22 were identified with the condition of OSMF and among them habit of chewing areca nut in the form ofgutka was found most common

Frequency of mucocele in a Karachi sample

The study was done to determine the frequency of patients seen at Altamash Institute from 1st till 31 March 2015. A descriptive cross sectional survery was conducted on 50 patients [Male and Female] who came in for a dental check-up. Permission was obtained from ethical committee as well as from patients/their attendants. A questionnaire was used for this survey for each patient. Out of the 50 patients involved in this study, 5 patients were found with a mucocele in the oral cavity. Among various causative factors trauma was found to be the major cause. Mucocele developed mostly in the lower lip mainly due to severe lip biting. Other areas such as buccal mucosa and the palate were significantly rare sites