Prevalence of Non-Specific Chief Complaints in Patients with Oral Submucous Fibrosis

Abstract

The diagnosis of Oral submucous fibrosis [OSMF] is easier when patients report in later stages of the disease after becoming symptomatic and therefore early detection by skillful clinicians is crucial when asymptomatic. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of non-specific chief complaints [CC] in OSMF patients who reported to a dental institution. The objective was to evaluate the association of non-specific OSMF chief complaints with its grading of disease progression. One-year data of OSM