Title
Echoes of healing: evaluating therapeutic ultrasound in oral submucous fibrosis - An experimental study
Authors
Aparna Raj, Annette M. Bhambal*, Palak Choudhary, Rashmi D. Sathe, Karishma Upadhyay & Parnavi Mishra
Affiliation
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, People's College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Aparna Raj - E - mail: aparnarajsingh1513@gmail.com
Annette M. Bhambal - E - mail: 11drann@gmail.com
Palak Choudhary - E - mail: 31jainaaryash@gmail.com
Rashmi Deshpande Sathe - E - mail: rashmissathe@gmail.com
Karishma Upadhyay - E - mail: drkarishmaupadhyay@gmail.com
Parnavi Mishra - E - mail: parnavimishra45@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2025; Revised March 31, 2025; Accepted March 31, 2025, Published March 31, 2025
Abstract
The effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound in managing Grade II and III oral submucous fibrosis is of interest. Sixty patients were divided into three groups: ultrasound therapy alone, active physiotherapy alone and a combination of both. Patients were assessed for burning sensation, maximum mouth opening, and cheek flexibility. Statistical analysis (p<0.05) confirmed that combination therapy provided the most significant improvement. The findings suggest that ultrasound therapy combined with active physiotherapy, specifically jaw-opening exercises, is the most effective treatment modality for oral submucous fibrosis.
Keywords
Active physiotherapy, jaw-opening exercises, oral submucous fibrosis, therapeutic ultrasound
Citation
Raj et al. Bioinformation 21(3): 467-470 (2025)
Edited by
Neelam Goyal & Shruti Dabi
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
