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TITLE COMPARISON OF FINGER PRINT PATTERNS IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS-A DERMATOGLYPHICS STUDY Introduction- The introduction of chewing tobacco containing areca nut into the market has led to a sharp increase in the frequency of OSMF. Henceforth, present study was undertaken to find out any correlation of dermatoglyphic parameters with Oral Submucous fibrosis which could act as a useful tool in assessing the risk of OSMF in gutka chewers. Material and methods: The present cross-sectional study comprised of 60 subjects, 30 patients with and 30 patients without Oral Submucous fibrosis with history of gutka chewing since past 10 years. Fingerprints were taken using Camel ink on an A4 white paper by using ink and paper method which were studied for the pattern. atd angles were measured in both hands and mean standard deviation calculated. Chi square test was applied with p-value<0.05 considered as significant value. Results: The present study found decrease in arches pattern, radial loop pattern, and whorl pattern and atd angle in patients with OSMF. Conclusion: Palmar Dermatoglyphic can foretell the probability of occurrence of OSMF which can help in screening of gutka chewers to identify susceptible persons and can recognize a person in the prefibrosis stage.