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Laser as a promising non-invasive technique to treat oral submucous fibrosis: A systematic review of the literature

Saudi Dental Journal, 2021
Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is one of the common oral potentially malignant disorders that can result in severe morbidity. Depending upon the stage of disease, multiple management therapies exist which include medicinal and surgical ...
Sonia Gupta, Manveen Kaur Jawanda
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Pathogenesis and therapeutic intervention of oral submucous fibrosis

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2013
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, progressive, potentially malignant condition affecting the oral cavity and frequently involving the upper part of the aerodigestive tract including the oropharynx and the upper part of the esophagus.
Thukanaykanpalayam Ragunathan Yoithapprabhunath, Thangadurai Maheswaran, Janardhanam Dineshshankar, Abraham Anusushanth, Pandian Sindhuja, Govindasamy Sitra   +5 more
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Repeated Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions: Factors Associated With Being a Superutilizer

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, Volume 54, Issue 4, Page 436-446, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Due to inadequate access to regular, affordable dental care, many patients turn to emergency departments (EDs) for the treatment of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). NTDC ED visits are a large burden on the U.S. healthcare system, with over 1.3 million visits each year and over $1 billion in associated charges.
Morgan Santoro, Lisa J. Heaton, Adrianna C. Sonnek, Rebecca A. Preston, John J. O'Malley, Eric P. Tranby   +5 more
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Hemidesmosomal Proteins in Oral Cancer Progression: An Immunohistochemical Study of Human and Mouse

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 7, Page 822-836, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Hemidesmosomal subunits have gained attention for their potential role in the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, formal analysis of quantitative expression patterns correlating with OSCC disease pathogenesis remains limited.
Nikhil Mongia, Ali Ibrahim Mohammed, Michael McCullough, Rita Paolini, James A. Rickard, Massimo Mascolo, Silvia Varricchio, Lorraine A. O'Reilly, John Silke, Nicola Cirillo, Antonio Celentano   +10 more
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Prosthodontic rehabilitation of an edentulous patient affected with oral submucous fibrosis - A clinical report

SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, 2012
Oral Submucous fibrosis is a precancerous condition affecting the oral cavity and sometimes the pharynx.In this case report, oral submucous fibrosis and related problems in prosthodontics rehabilitation and the techniques that improves the retention ...
M Mohammed Ibrahim, V Rangarajan, P B Yogesh, Mohamed A Riyaz, T Selvakumar   +4 more
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Role of Hemoglobin and Serum Iron in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Clinical Study

The Scientific World Journal, 2012
Background. Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic, insidious oral mucosal condition affecting the most parts of the oral cavity with high malignant transformation rate triggered by areca nut chewing, nutritional deficiencies, immunologic processes, and ...
Hegde Karthik, Preeti Nair, Harshkant P. Gharote, Kavita Agarwal, Guruprasad Ramamurthy Bhat, Divyashree Kalyanpur Rajaram   +5 more
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Global Prevalence of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 7, Page 747-754, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) represent a diverse group of mucosal disorders with varying risks of progression to oral cancer. Objective This updated systematic review (SR) and meta‐analysis (MA) estimated the global prevalence of histopathologically confirmed OPMDs, excluding oral lichen planus and lichenoid lesions.
Nicole Lonni, Tulio Silva Rosa, Camilla Kammer Pereira, Gilberto Melo, Saman Warnakulasuriya, Eliete Neves Silva Guerra, Elena Riet Correa Rivero   +6 more
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Loricrin expression and its implication in oral submucous fibrosis, hyperkeratosis and normal mucosa with association to habits – An immunohistochemical study

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2019
Objective: The coarse fibres of areca nut and the continuous friction from occluding teeth are major causes of mechanical stress to the oral mucosa in conditions like oral submucous fibrosis and frictional keratosis.
Nithya S, Elizabeth Joshua, Ranganathan K, Rooban Thavarajah, Umadevi K. Rao   +4 more
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Extracellular Vesicles in Head and Neck Cancer—A Systematic Review

Journal of Extracellular Biology, Volume 5, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Head and neck cancer (HNC) is among the top ten malignancies worldwide and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) predispose to certain HNCs. Recent studies suggest emerging roles of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in malignant transformation and provide potential in the management of HNC ...
Abdallah Swaid, Nadisha Piyarathne, Andrea Holme, David Muirhead, Gabriel Landini, Rasha Abu‐Eid   +5 more
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Mastication and swallowing in patients with oral submucous fibrosis

, 2007
Objective: Early stages of oral submucous fibrosis may lead to masticatory and swallowing impairments. This study was, conducted to evaluate the masticatory and swallowing functions in a group of oral submucous fibrosis patients. Patients and Methods:
Yamada, Yoshiaki, Ariyawardana, Anura, Amarasena, Jayantha Kumari Chandrasekera, Amarasena, Najith   +3 more
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