About the Book: Etiopathogenesis of Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSF) is a persistent, incapacitating malady of the oral
cavity exemplified by inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the submucosal
tissues i.e. the lamina propria and the deeper connective tissues. OSF is
characterized by a sequential decrement in jaw opening with advancement of
disease, mainly due to formation of fibrotic bands in the oral mucosa. The
characteristic occurrence of OSF among Indians and other Asians has prompted
many investigators to search for etiologic factors that may be a part of their
diet or environment. Oral Submucous Fibrosis and related diseases are dealt in
depth in oral pathology but