Oral submucous fibrosis is a premalignant condition that has received
considerable attention in the recent past because of its
chronic debilitating and resistant nature. In 600 B.C, Sushruta a
well-known expert on Indian Medicine described in his classification
of mouth and throat maladies mentioned about a condition (VIDARI) the
features of which were progressive narrowing of mouth,
depigmentation of oral mucosa and pain on taking food. The present
article discusses etiopathogenesis, clinical features and medical
management of this disease entity.
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