Any suggestion for swelling and painful gums when having limited mouth opening?
Patient: 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 Doctor: 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 examinationHope this will help you.