Nitin Kumar Nigam1, K Aravinda2, Manu Dhillon3, Siddharth Gupta2, Satheesha Reddy4, M Srinivas Raju5. 1. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226020, Uttar Pradesh, India ; Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Saraswati Dental College, 233, Tiwari Ganj, Faizabad Road, Lucknow 226012, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226020, Uttar Pradesh, India. 3. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, ITS Dental College, Ghaziabad, India. 4. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 5. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Saraswati Dental College, 233, Tiwari Ganj, Faizabad Road, Lucknow 226012, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To determine the prevalence and severity of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) among habitual gutkha, areca nut and pan chewers of Moradabad, India. METHOD: A survey was conducted for a period of one year in east, west, north and south zones of Moradabad district, Uttar Pradesh. One thousand habitual chewers were selected as study participants, using a stratified random sampling technique, between the ages of 11-40 yrs, with a habit of chewing gutkha, areca nut, pan for over a year. A detailed history was recorded and meticulous clinical examination was conducted. Evaluation of taste sensation, hearing, interincisal distance, clinical staging was done in the OSMF patients found amongst habitual chewers. The obtained data was statistically analyzed using an SPSS 16.5 version soft ware. RESULTS: The prevalence of OSMF was 6.3% (63/1000) and gutkha chewing was the most common abusive habit (42/63) amongst OSMF patients. Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 OSMF was seen in 28, 19 and 16 patients respectively. Restricted mouth opening, altered taste perception and defective hearing was observed in 37/63 (58.7%), 24/63 (38.09%) and 14/63 (22.22%) respectively. CONCLUSION: Our study shows a prevalence of 6.3% OSMF among habitual chewers of Moradabad. Prevalence and severity were more in urban and rural patients respectively.
BACKGROUND: To determine the prevalence and severity of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) among habitual gutkha, areca nut and pan chewers of Moradabad, India. METHOD: A survey was conducted for a period of one year in east, west, north and south zones of Moradabad district, Uttar Pradesh. One thousand habitual chewers were selected as study participants, using a stratified random sampling technique, between the ages of 11-40 yrs, with a habit of chewing gutkha, areca nut, pan for over a year. A detailed history was recorded and meticulous clinical examination was conducted. Evaluation of taste sensation, hearing, interincisal distance, clinical staging was done in the OSMF patients found amongst habitual chewers. The obtained data was statistically analyzed using an SPSS 16.5 version soft ware. RESULTS: The prevalence of OSMF was 6.3% (63/1000) and gutkha chewing was the most common abusive habit (42/63) amongst OSMF patients. Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 OSMF was seen in 28, 19 and 16 patients respectively. Restricted mouth opening, altered taste perception and defective hearing was observed in 37/63 (58.7%), 24/63 (38.09%) and 14/63 (22.22%) respectively. CONCLUSION: Our study shows a prevalence of 6.3% OSMF among habitual chewers of Moradabad. Prevalence and severity were more in urban and rural patients respectively.
Authors: R B Zain; N Ikeda; P C Gupta; S Warnakulasuriya; C W van Wyk; P Shrestha; T Axéll Journal: J Oral Pathol Med Date: 1999-01 Impact factor: 4.253
Authors: Monu Yadav; K Aravinda; Vasu S Saxena; K Srinivas; P Ratnakar; Jyothi Gupta; Arti Saluja Sachdev; Peeyush Shivhare Journal: J Oral Biol Craniofac Res Date: 2014-11-20