Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Evaluation of Change in Mouth Opening in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients After Surgical Excision of Fibrous Bands Along With Bilateral Coronoidotomy and Surgical Defect C
Brief Summary:
Long standing oral submucous fibrosis(OSMF) is associated with involvement
of the oral submucosa and the muscles of mastication leading to difficulty in mouth
opening. Various surgical modalities are mentioned for release but each has its own limitations.The aim of the study was to evaluate the change in mouth opening in patients of OSMF after excision of fibrous bands followed by coronoidotomy and surgical defect coverage by single stage nasolabial flap.