BIOCHEMICAL STUDY TO ANALYSE SALIVARY COPPER IN ORAL SUB-MUCOUS FIBROSIS PATIENTS WITH ARECANUT CHEWING HABIT

Abstract

Oral Sub-Mucous Fibrosis (OSMF); a collagen disorder is the most prevalent precancerous condition with high malignant transformation rate. This disease is caused by number of factors, however a complete etiopathogenesis of the disease is not known. Copper a trace element present in arecanut has shown its impact in collagen production through its role as coenzyme in a biochemical processes. Therefore, we have undertaken this study to establish relation of copper in etiopathogenesis of OSMF.