An exfoliative cytology study to assess oral mucosa of oral submucous fibrosis patients in Chennai, Tamil Nadu: A preliminary study
Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic, insidious disease that affects the oral mucosa. It is a progressive high risk potentially malignant disorder that leads to oral mucosa scarring. Aim: In this study, we aimed to study and compare the differences in the buccal cytological smear...
Main Authors: | N Vaishnavi Dhanvantri, Raghavendhar Karthik, K Rajkumar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2021;volume=12;issue=3;spage=136;epage=140;aulast=Dhanvantri |
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