Table 1. Clinical features of OSMF and scleroderma.
OSMF: oral submucous fibrosis; TMJ: temporomandibular joint
| OSMF | SCLERODERMA | |
| INTRAORAL FEATURES | ||
| Oral mucosa | Diffuse blanching (marble stone) | Pale and firm |
| Pigmentation | Less | Less |
| Papilla | Less | - |
| Uvula | Shrunken (inverted hockey stick appearance) | - |
| Erosion and ulceration | Seen | - |
| Tongue | Restrictive movements | Stiff |
| Periodontal ligament space widening | Absent | Present |
| Resorption of alveolar bone | Absent | Present |
| Epithelial atrophy | Present | - |
| Salivation | Reduced | Reduced |
| Buccal mucosa | Thick fibrous bands | - |
| Telangiectasia | - | Present |
| Teeth | Missing | Increased decay and missing |
| Gingival recession | Absent | Present |
| Capillaroscopy | - | Detection of abnormal nail fold capillaries |
| EXTRAORAL FEATURES | ||
| Mouth opening | Reduced | Reduced |
| Lips | Thinning | Retraction |
| Cheeks | Sunken with multiple folds | - |
| Deglutition | Difficulty experienced | - |
| Weight loss | Extreme | - |
| Atrophy of musculature | Present | - |
| Ankylosis of TMJ | - | Present |
| Dysphagia | Present | Present |
| Hard and soft palate | Fibrosis | Fibrosis |