To compare and evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment (Aloe Vera and turmeric) with conventional Pharmacological therapy (Intralesional injection of Dexamethasone and hyaluronidase), along with Physiotherapy in the management of Oral Submucous Fibrosis. Study group comprised of 60 patients who reported to the department of Oral Medicine and Radiology diagnosed with Oral Submucous Fibrosis. All the 60 patients were divided into two groups A (Ayurvedic Therapy) & B (Pharmacologic Therapy) randomly. Result showed that the improvement in interincisal opening between 1st to 12th week is more in group B (31.31%) then group A (22.55%) whereas burning sensation reduction is more in group A (100%) than group B (99.60%). The study concluded that Ayurvedic treatment showed faster reduction in burning sensation and pharmacologic treatment showed faster increase in mouth opening.
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