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What Is The Difference Between Trismus And Oral Sub Mucous Fibrosis?
Question: what is the difference between trismus and oral sub mucous fibrosis and is therabite devise is best for this condition or diode laser treatment
Brief Answer:
Trismus means inability to open the mouth fully due various conditions .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX ,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Trismus means inability to open the mouth fully due various conditions like infections , trauma , TM joint disorders , oral tumors including oral sub mucous fibrosis .
In Oral sub mucous fibrosis there is inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the submucosal tissues .It result into marked rigidity and inability to open the mouth.The buccal mucosa is the most commonly involved site .
The Therabite device is use for mouth opening exercise to gently stretch the jaw muscles. It is a hand operated device you put inside your mouth to open it .
Mouth opening exercise can also be done by gently stretching the jaw muscles using wooden spatulas. The spatulas are placed in your mouth between the front teeth for a period of time each day. The jaw muscles are stretched by increasing the number of spatulas over time.
Diode laser treatment give quick result but you have to do Mouth opening exercise even after laser treatment .
If opening of mouth less than 1 finger , you can go for Diode laser treatment followed by Mouth opening exercise .
If opening of mouth more than 1 finger , you can use Therabite device or wooden spatulas to increase mouth opening .
If your are having oral sub mucous fibrosis , steroid + Hyaluronidase injections with Mouth opening exercise give good result . You have to give up any tobacco , Pan or beetle-nut chewing if present .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Trismus means inability to open the mouth fully due various conditions .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX ,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Trismus means inability to open the mouth fully due various conditions like infections , trauma , TM joint disorders , oral tumors including oral sub mucous fibrosis .
In Oral sub mucous fibrosis there is inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the submucosal tissues .It result into marked rigidity and inability to open the mouth.The buccal mucosa is the most commonly involved site .
The Therabite device is use for mouth opening exercise to gently stretch the jaw muscles. It is a hand operated device you put inside your mouth to open it .
Mouth opening exercise can also be done by gently stretching the jaw muscles using wooden spatulas. The spatulas are placed in your mouth between the front teeth for a period of time each day. The jaw muscles are stretched by increasing the number of spatulas over time.
Diode laser treatment give quick result but you have to do Mouth opening exercise even after laser treatment .
If opening of mouth less than 1 finger , you can go for Diode laser treatment followed by Mouth opening exercise .
If opening of mouth more than 1 finger , you can use Therabite device or wooden spatulas to increase mouth opening .
If your are having oral sub mucous fibrosis , steroid + Hyaluronidase injections with Mouth opening exercise give good result . You have to give up any tobacco , Pan or beetle-nut chewing if present .
Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Right now my i can only open one finger what you recommend right now im here the usa do u recommend what doctor or what is the best thing to do right now i alrwdy gave up on chewing buttel nuts thanks inadvance
Brief Answer:
I would advice Diode laser treatment & Mouth opening exercise .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX ,
Thanks for the follow up query.
If your mouth opening only 1 finger , i would advice Diode laser treatment & Mouth opening exercise .
Start doing Mouth opening exercise with wooden spatulas till laser treatment done .
Consult ENT specialist or Oral surgeon in your city who is doing laser treatment for oral sub mucous fibrosis .
Regards.
I would advice Diode laser treatment & Mouth opening exercise .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX ,
Thanks for the follow up query.
If your mouth opening only 1 finger , i would advice Diode laser treatment & Mouth opening exercise .
Start doing Mouth opening exercise with wooden spatulas till laser treatment done .
Consult ENT specialist or Oral surgeon in your city who is doing laser treatment for oral sub mucous fibrosis .
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I tried many doctor but they dont do it here any suggestion
Brief Answer:
Very few surgeon doing surgery for oral sub mucous fibrosis
Detailed Answer:
Then , I would advice follow US Doctor treatment plan for oral sub mucous fibrosis .
Very few surgeon doing surgery for oral sub mucous fibrosis since result not good if not done properly.
Steroid + Hyaluronidase injections with Mouth opening exercise also give good result . This treatment is done by many ENT & Oral surgeon .
Regards.
Very few surgeon doing surgery for oral sub mucous fibrosis
Detailed Answer:
Then , I would advice follow US Doctor treatment plan for oral sub mucous fibrosis .
Very few surgeon doing surgery for oral sub mucous fibrosis since result not good if not done properly.
Steroid + Hyaluronidase injections with Mouth opening exercise also give good result . This treatment is done by many ENT & Oral surgeon .
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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