Assessment of utility of Tulsi and Turmeric in treatment of oral submucous fibrosis: A clinical study
Journal Title: International Journal of Dentistry Research - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: It is essential to search for an efficient and reliable remedy for treating oral submucous fibrosis taking into account the shortcomings of present treatment modalities to either provide a complete relief or treating the patients at the cost of adverse effects. Objective: Assessment of utility of Tulsi and Turmeric in treatment of oral submucous fibrosis: a clinical study. Material and methods: The study included 30 individuals. All the clinical parameters including mouth opening and burning sensation were evaluated and recorded in specially designed proforma. The burning sensation and inter-incisal distance were measured on visual analogue scale (VAS) and vernier calibre (in millimetres), respectively. The patients were instructed to apply the gel (combination of tulsi and turmeric) to the affected areas of oral cavity five times in a day. Patients were recalled after every fifteen days for continuous three months (total 6 visits for each patient). On each visit, the mouth opening and burning sensation were recorded. Results: The difference between the mouth opening before and after the treatment was found to be statistically significant. Similar significant findings were observed with reference to the reduction in burning sensation in the present study. The mean of the burning sensation before treatment was 5.43±2.02 and after treatment was 0.20±.76 as assessed by VAS. On correlation of the findings of mouth opening and burning sensation in the subjects of different grades, the results were found to statistically significant. No clinically eminent adverse reactions to the therapy were seen in any patient. Conclusion: The combination of Tulsi and Turmeric can be considered as a better alternative to the modern treatment modality in the management of all grades of OSMF..
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Deepa Virani, Suwarna Dangore, Rahul Bhowate
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- DOI 10.31254/dentistry.2018.3108
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