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My mouth is not opening properly
My mouth is not opening properly due to habit of chewing panmasala and gutkha. i quit my habit but my mouth is still not opening more than 3-4 cm. It hurts when I try to open it. I need any suggestion first then i will visit to dentist... Dan I cure it at home by any antioxidant and mouth workout?
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Its OSMF
You can take injection threapy from a good Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
If not possible or mouth opening is less than 2 fingres u can go further for Surgery Followed by Its Reconstruction
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Itz oral submucous fibrosis . You need localized injections of medication for complete mouth opening . It will take months to heal.
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Hello sir..
The condition is medically called as oral sub mucous fibrosis....you need to visit dentist immediately for cure as there is no other home remedies to cure this condition....steroidal injection and topical steroids should given depends on the severity of the condition
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kindly visit dentist immediately without delay
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First of all if u can cure it at home y r doctors sitting in clinic my friend...
Secondly reduced mouth opening cannot b treated just by medicines.. It needs proper medical interventions like intra lesional injections, surgery, stoppage og habit, medications, excercise and much more...
So better you please visit oral and maxilofacial surgeon for futher help
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Reduced mouth opening due to gutkha chewing is known as Oral Submucous fibrosis ........ A pre- cancerous condition!!!!
Next Steps
First stop the habbit completely...... and consult either oral medicine specialist or oral surgeon!!!!
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Two options
1, Medical therapy by the use of drugs.
2. intralesional injection therapy by giving injection inside the cheek.
3. last surgery!!!
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Dr. Vishal Jasani
Dentist
21 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi. It sounds like you are suffering from Oral Submucous Fibrosis. It has to be treated with injections and surgery. We offer Laser treatment for this problem. You can go on YouTube to see the results we achieved with Laser on our channel The Face and Smile Clinic.
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Dr. Prashant Bhangale
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Pune
Hi... Its good that you have stopped using tobacco. I hope you have stopped it completely. You can visit my clinic in Pune for free consultation. I can guide you once you visit clinic. We are here to help you.
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You can find me on practo or Google
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Dr. Isha Juneja Bhardwaj
Dentist
17 yrs exp
Kolkata
you need to do some mouth exercise ..your dentist will show yoy and quit chewing tobacco
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