A Clinico-Demographic Evaluation of Patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis: a Cross Sectional Study

Aim: To evaluate the Clinico-Demographic variables in patients of Oral Submucous Fibrosis

Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Liaquat Medical University Hospital from December 2017 to February 2019.

Methodology: The recruitment of patients was done after the clinical diagnosis of oral sub mucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients. The demographic information and associated factors were recorded on the proforma. Mouth opening (MO) was measured between upper and lower central incisors with vernier caliper. Burning sensation (BS) and pain were measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The data were analyzed by SPSS Version-16.

Results: Male and female were (66%) and (34%) respectively. The mean age was 41.04±11.24. The frequency of gutka usage was 44% and 43% followed by betel nut as 21% and 23% in functional stages as per Inter Incisal Mouth Opening (IIMO-2) and (IIMO-3) respectively. The BS was shown as severe 49% and 40% followed by moderate as 32% and 37% in functional stages IIMO-2 and IIMO-3 respectively whereas pain was shown as severe 82% and 18% and as moderate 63% and 37% in functional stage M2 and M3 respectively showed statistically significant relationship (p=0.041).

Conclusion: Males were more affected and middle aged patients were more involved. Majority of patients were using gutka and had 3rd functional stage of mouth opening. The burning sensation and pain were the most common clinical complains. There was significant relationship of functional stages with pain.