Oral Submucous Fibrosis – The Indian Scenario: Review and Report of Three Treated Cases
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a premalignant condition mainly associated with the practice of chewing betel quid containing areca nut, a habit common among south Asian people. It is characterized by inflammation, increased deposition of submucosal collagen, and formation of fibrotic bands in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2017;volume=29;issue=4;spage=354;epage=357;aulast=Rawson |