Role of Physiotherapy in the Management of Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Case Control Study

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Oral submucous fibrosis is a disorder with nodefinitive treatment. So a treatment that results in symptomaticimprovement in these patients is very important. The aim ofthe present study was to evaluate the use of physiotherapy inthe management of oral submucous fibrosis patients.Material and methods: 30 patients of OSMF were randomlydivided in two groups. Group I – received physiotherapy andwere on regular follow up. Group II- patients did not receivephysiotherapy but were recalled and were under follow up.Results: Significant improvement was observed in patientswith physiotherapy after a period of 4 weeks.Conclusion: Conservative management with physiotherapy iseffective for oral submucous fibrosis.