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Common clinical symptoms include reduced mouth opening and a burning sensation in the oral cavity.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n Study Design: Interventional Study Setting and Sample: This study was conducted at the outpatient department (OPD) of dental clinics and included patients clinically diagnosed with OSMF. A divider and scale were used to measure interincisal mouth opening at baseline and during follow-up intervals.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Intragroup comparisons revealed a statistically significant improvement in mouth opening over the 45-day treatment period. Improvement from Day 1 to Day 15 was significant (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.002), with continued progress from Day 15 to Day 30 (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.003), and from Day 30 to Day 45 (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.011). These findings suggest that the combination of lycopene and garlic was effective in enhancing mouth opening in OSMF patients over time.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n The study demonstrated a significant improvement in mouth opening among OSMF patients treated with a 45-day regimen of lycopene capsules and garlic pearls. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of this antioxidant-based combination in the management of OSMF.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_1192_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,18]],"date-time":"2025-12-18T08:00:20Z","timestamp":1766044820000},"page":"S2938-S2940","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Assessing the Efficacy of Garlic Pearls Combined with Lycopene Capsules on Mouth Opening in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Ishmita","family":"Jain","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vikas","family":"Singh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Public Health Dentistry, 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