TY - JOUR A1 - Kumar, Sanjay A1 - Biswas, Krishna A1 - Singh, Rajesh A1 - Anwar, Ahtasham A1 - Rani, Vibha T1 - Role of pan masala and tobacco related products in oral submucosa fibrosis : A dental OPD based observational study at tertiary care center, IGIMS, Patna, Bihar Y1 - 2019/7/1 JF - Archives of International Surgery JO - Arch Int Surg SP - 10 EP - 12 VL - 9 IS - 1 UR - https://www.archintsurg.org/article.asp?issn=2278-9596;year=2019;volume=9;issue=1;spage=10;epage=12;aulast=Kumar N2 - Introduction: white lesions of oral cavity are broadly divided into two categories 1. Premalignant lesion and 2.Premalignant condition. In Premalignant condition, there is greater potential that it to changes into malignant condition if not treated on time and if the offending factors are not removed. Oralsubmucous fibrosis is one of the common premalignant conditions which are found in individual having habit of taking pan masala and other tobacco products regularly. The chances of it to be turninginto malignant are quite high. Aim and objective: The present study was conducted in order to evaluate prevalence of use of pan masala and tobacco and other related products and their relation in causation of oralsubmucous fibrosis. Material and methods: The observational study was done in the Department of Dentistry, IGIMS,Patna during October, 2011 to December2014 in order to know the role of tobacco and pan-masala in causation of OSMF. The total numbers of patients screened were 4200, for their habits.The diagnostic criteria for the OSMF as laid by various authors are, patients who has complaint of burning sensation while taking hot and spicy food, vesiculation on the oral mucosa specially palate, ulceration or generalized recurrent inflammation of the oral mucosa, excessive salivation, defective gustatory sensation and dryness of mouth , blanching and stiffness with palpable bands on labial, buccal mucosa, soft palate, hard palate mucosa as well as restricted moth opening, inability to blow out cheek and difficulty in protruding tongue etc were regarded as having oral submucous fibrosis. The examinations were done using sterile mouth mirror, tweezers, sterile cotton/gauze and disposable gloves and face mask. Results: Out of4200 patients,1092 patients screened out were having habit of chewing pan masala and othertobacco products. These patients were grouped underthree categories. The total numbers of OSMF cases recorded werel80. Conclusion: The present study gives insight about the role of pan-masala and othertobacco products among the subjects and its ill effect on oral mucosa which causes OSMF and other premalignant condition. ER -