Evaluation of the Efficacy of Turmeric in the Management of Oral Submucous Fibrosis

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis is a potentially malignant condition and its treatment poses a great challenge. One new treatment modality which has gained recognition is the use of turmeric. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of turmeric in the patients of oral submucous fibrosis. Materials and Methods: Sample sizes of 60 subjects diagnosed with oral submucous fibrosis were included in this study. The patients were administered commercially available turmeric. The mouth opening and burning sensation of patients on VAS scale were evaluated at regular intervals. The data was compared using SPSS 26.0 version. Results: It was found out that there was significant improvement in the burning sensation on VAS but the improvement in mouth opening was not significant. Conclusion: From the study, it was concluded that turmeric can be used for the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis and to improve the burning sensation.