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Any Suggestion For Swelling And Painful Gums When Having Limited Mouth Opening?

Hi I was chewing guthka due to which I've limited mouth opening. However I've quit the same.
Now I've a problem with my wisdom teeth as they are not alligned properly for which I am suffering from swelling gums and pain. Now I want them to be surgically removed but my limited mouth opening is creating problems. Kindly suggest
posted on Thu, 1 May 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your query, as you have reduced mouth opening due to chewing habit of tobacco , this can be due to fibrosis in buccal mucosa .

This condition Oral Submucous fibrosis is treated by medicine and surgical removal of fibrous band

You can do Mouth opening excercises by consulting your dentist .

Apply ointment Tess on cheek twice daily for 15 days.

One Tablet vitamin A once daily for 15 days .

One Tablet Antioxidant twice daily .

Consult dentist for excercises and oral examination

Hope this will help you.
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Any Suggestion For Swelling And Painful Gums When Having Limited Mouth Opening?

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your query, as you have reduced mouth opening due to chewing habit of tobacco , this can be due to fibrosis in buccal mucosa . This condition Oral Submucous fibrosis is treated by medicine and surgical removal of fibrous band You can do Mouth opening excercises by consulting your dentist . Apply ointment Tess on cheek twice daily for 15 days. One Tablet vitamin A once daily for 15 days . One Tablet Antioxidant twice daily . Consult dentist for excercises and oral examination Hope this will help you.