Role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of oral submucous fibrosis: A preliminary prospective study

Background: In the current scenario pathogenesis of majority of the diseases is deeply linked with the oxidative stress, irrespective of its etiology. Enumerable data suggests that reactive oxygen species play a key role in multistage carcinogenesis. Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is considered as a...

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Main Authors: G K Shakunthala, Rajeshwari G Annigeri, Shantala Arunkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2015;volume=6;issue=6;spage=172;epage=174;aulast=Shakunthala