Oral potentially malignant disorders in older adults: A review

•A review on oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) in older adults.•Differential diagnosis, prognosis, prevalence, etiology and treatment are summarized.•Management of OPMDs varies depending on the type of lesion.•Prognosis of oral submucous fibrosis is hopeful if patient stops harmful habit.•Malignant transformation rates may also vary depending on the lesion.