Identifying Non-Specific Symptoms in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients: A Clinical Perspective

Abstract

The diagnosis of oral submucosal fibrosis (OSMF) is easier when patients present later in the disease's progression. For this reason, early identification by knowledgeable practitioners is essential when a patient is asymptomatic. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of non-specific chief complaints (CC) among OSMF patients presenting to a dental facility. The objective was to evaluate the association between the non-specific primary complaints and the OSMF's grade of disease progr