Damage to oral mucosa

Oral mucosa is a relatively important substance in the oral cavity. Its main function is to ensure that the oral cavity is not infected by various bacteria and viruses, purify the oral environment, and prevent the occurrence of various oral diseases. However, many people also experience symptoms of damage to the oral mucosa. To treat this symptom, you need to find the cause first. Below, we will introduce to you the common causes of oral mucosal damage.

1. Malnutrition

In Malaysia, 77% of OSF patients were found to suffer from vitamin B-comples and iron deficiency. However, although the above-mentioned nutritional deficiencies exist in Western countries, OSF does not occur. This may be because OSF patients suffer from nutritional deficiencies due to the gradual reduction in mouth opening, burning sensation when eating, and difficulty swallowing.

2. Eating curry

Because Indians often eat spicy food, some scholars believe that curry may be the cause of the disease. However, residents of Mexico and Western America, who consume similar amounts of curry or even more than Indians, do not suffer from OSF.

3. Chewing Betel Nut

According to a ten-year research report on India, there is no OSF without betel nut chewing, and among people who chew betel nut, 35 people out of 100,000 suffer from OSF every year. Arecaline is an extract from betel nut, which can stimulate the synthesis of collagen, increase the amount of collagen, and cause OSF.

4. Clove Oil

Clove oil is one of the main components of betel nut. If its amount is higher than 3 millimolar per liter, it will cause cytotoxicity to the fibroblasts of the oral mucosa, thereby increasing tissue damage and ultimately leading to increased scar formation.

5. Immunity

Some scholars believe that autoimmunity is the cause of OSF: (1) OSF occurs in women

⑵ The age of onset ⑶ The incidence of autoantibodies ⑷ The presence of lymphocyte infiltration in the lesions ⑸ The levels of human leukocyte antigens H-A10 and DR-3 in OSF patients are increased. However, it is also possible that chronic tissue damage caused by OSF may lead to immune problems.