Ultrasonic Diagnosis of Masseteric Hypertrophy in Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Preliminary Study

Background and objectives: Oral submucous fibrosis is a well-recognized and most prevalent premalignant condition of oral mucosa in India and Southeast Asia. Frequent and prolonged chewing of gutkha (readymade mixture of arecanut, tobacco, lime, catechu and sweetening agent) exerts undue pressure on...

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Main Authors: K A Kamala, Rajeswari G Annigeri, L Ashok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2010;volume=22;issue=4;spage=197;epage=200;aulast=Kamala;type=0