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OSMF in mouth
I have OSMF due to tobacco chewing habit as detected by an oral surgeon. My age is 29 and My intrinsical distance is 28 mm. While trying to open mouth I feel severe pain near the jaw joint area of my right side of mouth. I have already taken steroid along with hyaluronidase injection intrallesionally and antioxidants therapy along with physiotherapy for the last 6 weeks. But there is no satisfactory result.i am still facing pain. Kindly suggest which treatment I need to follow. What is my OSMF grade? Will I feel pain for the rest of my life.kindly help.
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OSF advance treatment is now a days is surgical... ie surgically removal of fibrous band,, now a days use of hyaluronidase inj .is no of use
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mouth opening exercises, physiotherapy
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Hi... Stop tobacco chewing .consult a oral surgeon as soon as possible.Get the treatment plan .
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Dr. Niti Sarawgi
Dentist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi there ,
You have grade 1 Osmf . You are following the correct treatment for your stage . Due to the bands In your mouth you might experience difficulty and stiffness on opening your mouth.
Continue your treatment and you will experience relief soon.
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Dr. Mandana Donoghue
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31 yrs exp
Belgaum
OSMF does not typically cause pain , so while you may have OSMF the pain is caused by something else.
Get your teeth checked on that side and also the problem may be in the joint?
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