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Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a long-lasting and debilitating condition affecting the mouth. It was initially identified by Schwartz in 1952 and referred to as "Atropica idiopathica mucosae oris". (1) In 1953, Joshi in India introduced the term "Submucous fibrosis of palate and faucial pillars." Additional names proposed in literature include "diffuse oral submucous fibrosis", “idiopathic palatal fibrosis", "idiopathic scleroderma of the mouth", and "sclerosing stomatitis” (2). The condition known as oral submucous fibrosis is currently referred to as a "potentially malignant disorder". The condition is marked by the whitening and painful sensation of the lining of the mouth, discoloration of teeth, limited ability to open the mouth, and a significant likelihood of developing into cancer (3).