Introduction Do you ever feel like your mouth is burning? Maybe eating spicy food or even just enjoying a meal becomes hard? If that’s true for you, it might be a condition called oral lichen planus. This happens mostly in the mouth and is one of the first signs of lichen planus. What is Lichen …
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Introduction Oral cancer is a serious and potentially fatal disease that affects millions of people around the globe. Early detection is essential for enhancing outcomes and increasing the likelihood of effective treatment. By becoming familiar with the signs and symptoms of oral cancer, you can take preventative measures to identify potential problems and seek prompt …
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People often misunderstand Oral lichen planus. They think that all lesions will finally lead to cancer. But the answer is “no”. Oral Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease in the mouth, which might lead to a lot of discomfort to the suffering person. Not all lesions might turn into Oral cancer. There is a probability …
Black spots often make us worry when we observe them in the mouth. We tend to search a lot about them thinking it to be oral cancer. But, do you know, not all black spots tend to change into oral cancer? Moreover, it’s very rare to see a black spot turning into oral cancer. There …
What is leukoplakia? In simple words, leukoplakia is a white patch that can occur in any part of your mouth. The white patch is usually non-scrapable and can range from a light white area to a hard leathery white patch in the mouth. There are various forms of leukoplakia. Homogenous leukoplakia: Homogenous leukoplakia appears as …
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Many patients ask me, doctor! Which toothpaste is best for lichen planus? But it is more important to tell you about the toothpaste you should avoid in lichen planus. Every patient is different. In simple words, a paste that shows to be suitable for one person may not be suitable for the other. Hence the …
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An alarming rise of Black fungus infections in patients who suffered from COVID has been recently observed. Nearly 5500 infections were reported all over India by 21st May 2021. About 126 people were dead from this rear opportunistic infection. What is black fungus? Black fungus or Mucormycosis is an opportunistic deep fungal infection caused by …
There is growing evidence that mouth ulcers and altered taste sensations might be seen in patients with COVID. Since the identification of SARS COV-2, we have seen its manifestations in various forms in our bodies. Role of ACE-2 receptors in COVID infections ACE-2 receptors are small extensions present on human cells. They are exclusively found …
Introduction What triggers Oral lichen planus? This is the most common question that my patients ask. Moreover, this is the toughest question to answer either. Strictly speaking, OLP has a multifactorial etiology. No single factor is known to play a key role. Interestingly, contemporary research has failed to provide strong evidence for the initiation of …
DRY SOCKET Do you know, the pain from a dry socket is much severe than tooth pain. Anyone who experiences it will warn you to be careful after extraction. Almost 1 to 5% of routine extractions turnout into dry sockets. Moreover, 30% of patients with impacted wisdom teeth have to experience this after tooth extraction. …
