Oral fibrosis treatment
Oral fibrosis treatment
The symptoms of oral submucosal fibrosis include:
Sensitive to irritating foods, pain, mucous whitening, hardness to the touch; in serious cases, mouth opening may be affected, leading to difficulty in oral hygiene maintenance or food intake. In Taiwan, it’s primary cause is betel nut chewing. Oral mucosal changes and sensitivity may also be caused by frequent consumption of chili or vitamin B deficiency. The accumulation of large amount of collagen in submucosal layer causes vascular stenosis, thinned epidermis and reduced mucosal protection, which cause weakening of surface protection and risk tissue carcinogen exposure that may induce malignant changes.The clinical presentation of oral submucous fibrosis include:
Mucosal whitening and difficulty in opening mouth
Disclaimer: The regimens are personalized treatment based on the assessments by the specialists at the clinic. The outcome of the procedures is subject to individual difference. Patients are to visit the clinic for assessment.