Remedy For White Patches In Mouth Due To Tobacco Chewing?
Hi i'm 18 year old male.i'm chewing tobacco from last 4 year.but now i had quitted tobacco from last 4 months.the problem is that my mouth is all white from inside my cheeks,lip and roof of my mouth.i cant eat spicy food.now i smoke sometimes almost one cigrette everyday..i cant open my mouth properly..i can enter 3 fingers in my mouth..plz tell me how can i get rid frm all ths..also suggest me medicine plz...
Thu, 10 Apr 2014
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Sowbhagya's Response
hello thanks fr consulting at hcm..it is called oral submucous fibrosis, where mouth opening is limited due to fibrosis, it is a irreversible condition,,only symptoms can be minimized by stopping all habits,including smoking, then u could start taking antioxidants,,followed by surgical stripping and latest is stem cell replacemnt,, consult a oral surgeon for surgical procedures..hope it helps,,tc..
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Remedy For White Patches In Mouth Due To Tobacco Chewing?
hello thanks fr consulting at hcm..it is called oral submucous fibrosis, where mouth opening is limited due to fibrosis, it is a irreversible condition,,only symptoms can be minimized by stopping all habits,including smoking, then u could start taking antioxidants,,followed by surgical stripping and latest is stem cell replacemnt,, consult a oral surgeon for surgical procedures..hope it helps,,tc..