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Mouth not open properly

2017-07-14 08:58:25
Due to continuos chewing of tobacco mouth not open properly ....due to this problem the problem occurs while eating food or meals....
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The condition is called as OSMF i.e. oral submucous fibrosis. You will need some medicine and few physiotherapy exercises.
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consult a general dentist. He/She will prescribe an analgesic and/or a muscle relaxant and teach you a few mouth opening exercises. and please stop eating tobacco

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