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Sir I have a habit of chewing tobacco. I want to leave it because it is damaging my mouth. Even my mouth is not opening
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it may be condition called oral submucosal fibrosis which will usually occurs due to using of tobacco . mouth opening can be brought to normal by putting injection in the affected areas and using multivitamin tablets . either visit dental college or dentist as soon as possible.
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Dr. Vishal Jasani
Dentist
21 yrs exp
Mumbai
Tobacco causes changes in your mouth. It’s irreversible. And depending on the severity of the disease your mouth opening can be treated with injections or surgery. This changes can also lead to Cancer.
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STOP the habit.
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
You may be having Oral submucus fibrosis which restricts mouth opening. It is to be taken seriously and you must stop the habit immediately.
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Take antioxidants and consult a dentist
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