title: "Oral Submucous Fibrosis Scoring Index" to Predict the Treatment Algorithm in Oral Submucous Fibrosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The main aim of the study is to propose a treatment protocol based on scoring system.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred patients were selected randomly having oral submucous fibrosis. They were classified into five groups based on clinical signs and symptoms, radiological and histopathological grading and severity of fibrosis. Patients of particular group were subjected to specific treatment for each group and followed for 2 years regularly.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We found that almost all patients got symptomatic relief and they are able to take regular diet. Patient's interincisal mouth opening increased significantly.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on this scoring and grouping we can give definite and prompt treatment to the patients with satisfactory results. This proposed scoring and staging can play major role in controlling and treating this widespread global disease. Thus, OSMF scoring index is very effective to decide the severity of disease and progress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra India ; 14, Neharu Nagar, Near Surendra Nagar Basket Ball Ground, Nagpur, 440015 Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lambade
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpari, Pune, India.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Dolas
authors.affiliation: Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Pawan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dawane
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pacific College of Dental Sciences, Udaipur, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Bhagvandas
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.affiliation: Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Meshram
keywords: OSMF scoring index; Oral submucous fibrosis; Treatment algorithm for OSMF