Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a mouth-exercising device (MED) on mucosal burning sensation and interincisal distance in adjunct to topical steroids and antioxidants in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients. Material and Methods: The study consisted of a total sample size of 60 subjects diagnosed with OSMF with no other systemic diseases. Group I includes 30 patients on topical application of triamcinolone 0.1% and oral antioxidant capsule along with receiving MED. Group II includes 30 patients on topical application of triamcinolone 0.1% and oral antioxidant capsule without receiving MED. Evaluation for mucosal burning sensation (BS) and interincisal distance (IID) was determined by VAS & digital Vernier caliper. Results: Group I patients using MED showed a statistically significant reduction in burning sensation and increasing interincisal distance compared to group II after six months. Conclusion: The MED helps enhance the rate of reduction of mucosal burning sensation and it is effective in increasing interincisal distance compared to the non-mouth-exercising device in OSMF.
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