title: Oral submucous fibrosis: a report of two pediatric cases and a brief review.
abstract: Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic debilitating disorder which is usually seen in adults with areca nut chewing habit. A rapid upsurge in the popularity of commercial areca nut products, especially among the younger generation, is a cause of grave concern, as satisfactory management is still lacking. Hereby, two pediatric cases of oral submucous fibrosis are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, M. M. C. D. S. R., Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dhariwal
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: S Mohanty
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Pattanayak
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Swain
mesh_terms: D001114:Areca / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009914:Oral Submucous Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019345:Zinc Acetate / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary; D009067:Mouthwashes; D014815:Vitamins; D014801:Vitamin A; D019345:Zinc Acetate