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Is there any permanent treatment for halitosis and oral submucous fibrosis??and which doctor will treat these??
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There is no permanent solution for bad breath(halitosis) just like there is no permanent solution for bad body odour. Essentially both are hygiene issues (unless there is some deeper pathological problem).
Maintaining oral hygiene and tongue cleaning can to a large extent take care of halitosis.
As far as SMF is concerned, the treatment depends on the grade of the disease and the extent. Initial stage is amenable to drugs and injections, however higher grade disease is refractory to conventional treatments. You must visit your oral surgeon or Oral medicine specialist to get a better update , as this requires a physical assessment
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Halitosis or bad breath can be present due to various reasons , oral issues , systemic issues or even psychological one in which patient has false believe that she/he has bad breath , this condition is known as pseudo halitosis.
If it's because of tooth decay, gum disease etc a dentist can take care of these issues.
If it's systemic like gastritis, bowel diseases, sore throat etc they need to be treated.
A coating forms on the tongue which needs to be cleaned , this coating comprises of bacterias which are the reason for production of bad breath.
Oral submucous fibrosis involves tightening of the fibres of your cheek forming bands leading to tightness and restricted mouth opening. It is caused due to certain habits such as tobacco consumption etc.
If any such habit is prevailing , please quit it .
You can consult a dentist or oral maxillofacial surgeon for the same .
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Visit a dentist and get an insight of the complete protocol.
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Corticosteroids along with other medications will relieve osmf.you can consult through this for prescription of medication and dietary instructions and physiotherapy to be done.
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Avoid tobacco..
It’s a long treatment don’t discontinue treatment if you want to cure.
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Halitosis or bad breath needs to ruled out by finding out the cause for it.
If it's because of tooth decay, gum disease etc a dentist can take care of these issues.
If it's systemic like gastritis, bowel diseases, sore throat etc they need to be treated.
Also along with flossing and brushing regular cleaning of the tongue is required to prevent bad breath.
A coating forms on the tongue if not cleaned which is nothing but colonies of bacteria.
Oral submucous fibrosis on the other hand is tightening of the fibres of your cheek forming bands leading to tightness and restricted mouth opening.
If any habit is present please quit the habit and take treatment for the same.
A dentist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon or an oral medicine and radiologist can help in the treatment of these conditions.
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Consult a dentist and get an assessment.
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Two different problems. Different solutions. Halitosis is multi factorial need clinical examination by a oral medicine specialist to rule out dental, periodontal and gastric issues. For oral fibrosis need clinical evaluation and stoppage of habit plus long term follow up an this can turn in to sinister lesion.
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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It ll cured permanently,u can consult any dentist
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Halitosis:-
Halitosis might be due to many reasons,we need to rule out the cause and treat accordingly ,if any habits ,it should be discontinued immediately,if poor oral hygiene needs to be maintained with regular dental check up for every 6 months and follow all the instructions given by your dental surgeon.
Oral submucous fibrosis
Physical examination and evaluation needed to know the stage, treatment at early stages gives best results, provided habits are quit immediately and healthy life style to be adapted.
I Hope this information is helpful to you.
Next Steps
kindly visit a nearby dental surgeon (oral and maxillofacial facial or oral medicine and radiologist)
Health Tips
*Quit habits
*Maintain oral hygiene
*Avoid spicy and acidic food
*Adapt healthy lifestyle (Healthy diet,and physical activities)
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