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The situation is getting worse.
I am unable to find any good doctor. Can you please suggest me the town or hospital or any particular doctor who is a specialist in submucous fibrosis?
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Where do you live in? There are both medical medical medical medical medical line of management and surgical management depending on the severity and present mouth opening status so visit if stay in Bangalore than visit us 'll try helping u out with the problem
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Oral sub mucous fibrosis is usually associated with reduced mouth opening, loss of cheek and lip elasticity, sometimes burning sensation in mouth and inability to have spicy food.
Reasons for osmf are pan masala, tobacco and betel nut consumption for a very long time.
Depending on the aggressive of the condition, different treatments are advised.
But the first measure to take is cessation of habit completely.
Treatment advised : mouth exercises, injections inside cheeks and lips, surgery
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Condition may worsen if habit is continued
In reduced mouth opening condition, recovery may take long time
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For oral submicous fibrosis you should consult ORAL MEDICINE specialist.
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Dr. Faizan Khan
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Mumbai
Which locality do you live in?
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Ask your general physician/family doctor if they know a good dentist.
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If you have any habits like chewing pan/tobacco/gutkha or any other similar product, please stop immediately.
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