Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Thirty five OSMF patients and 50 deleterious habit free healthy individuals (controls) were selected. Two ml of venous blood was collected from each individual. Vitamin C level in serum was estimated by 2-4 dinitrophenylhydrazine method and Iron estimated by Tripyridyl method. RESULTS: The level of Serum Vitamin-C and Iron was significantly decreased in OSMF patients when compared to controls which were statistically significant. CONCLUSION: On the basis of these observations, it seems possible that the chemical, thermal and/or mechanical factors associated with the use of areca nut may act in conjunction with the Vitamin C and Iron deficiency leading to the development of OSMF. Therapeutic substitution of vitamin C and Iron may be recommended in the management of OSMF.
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Authors | R Guruprasad, Preeti P Nair, Manika Singh, Manishi Singh, Mp Singh, Arpit Jain |
Journal | Indian journal of dentistry
(Indian J Dent)
Vol. 5
Issue 2
Pg. 81-5
(Apr 2014)
ISSN: 0975-962X [Print] India |
PMID | 25565730
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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