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Oral Health Library
Two sections, one index. Everything is written in simple language, checked by Dr. Bipin Upadhyay, and tells you clearly when a problem needs to be seen in person. Every guide is also available in everyday Hindi.
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Painless Lump in the Neck: Could It Be Mouth Cancer?
A painless neck lump has many possible causes, including mouth cancer. Learn the warning signs, when to get examined, and what tests may involve.
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Jaw Stuck Open After Yawning: What Should You Do?
A jaw stuck open after yawning needs urgent examination. Learn what to avoid, emergency warning signs, and what hospital care usually involves.
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Dark Gums Treatment: Causes, Care Options and Warning Signs
Learn why gums look dark, when a colour change needs examination, and what dark gums treatment involves, including cosmetic options and their limits.
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Why Does My Tongue Look Like a Map?
Map-like tongue patches may be geographic tongue. Learn why they happen, what care involves, and which changes need an in-person examination.
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OPG Dental X Ray: Uses, Safety, Procedure and Results
Learn what an OPG dental X ray shows, when it is needed, how to prepare, safety considerations, and symptoms that need an in-person examination.
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Why Do I Keep Getting Mouth Ulcers?
Learn why mouth ulcers keep returning, what can trigger them, how they are assessed, and which warning signs need an in-person examination.
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Mouth Biopsy: Why It Is Needed and What to Expect
Learn why a mouth biopsy is advised, what happens during the procedure, how healing usually goes, and which mouth symptoms need an examination.
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Swelling Under the Jaw When Eating: Causes and Care
Swelling under the jaw at mealtimes may mean a blocked saliva gland. Learn the causes, urgent warning signs, and what an examination involves.
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CGHS Dental Care at K.J. Somaiya Hospital, Sion: A Complete Guide
CGHS beneficiaries in Sion can get dental and oral medicine care at CGHS-empanelled K.J. Somaiya Super Speciality Hospital with Dr. Bipin Upadhyay, MDS.
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CGHS Oral Cancer Screening and Mouth Ulcer Checks in Sion, Mumbai
CGHS beneficiaries with non-healing ulcers, white or red patches can get them examined by an oral medicine specialist at K.J. Somaiya Hospital, Sion.
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CGHS Dentist Near Kurla, Chembur and Chunabhatti
Looking for a CGHS dentist near Kurla, Chembur or Chunabhatti? See an oral medicine specialist at CGHS-empanelled K.J. Somaiya Hospital, Sion.
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Why Does My Jaw Click When I Eat?
Find out why your jaw clicks when eating, when clicking needs an examination, which warning signs matter, and what care usually involves.
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Muh Me Chale Kyu Hote Hain? Causes and Warning Signs
Learn why mouth ulcers happen, why they return, what care involves, and which warning signs need an in-person dental examination.
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Muh Ke Chale Kaise Thik Kare? Mouth Ulcer Care and Warning Signs
Learn what causes mouth ulcers, how to reduce irritation, and when to see a dentist. An ulcer lasting beyond two weeks needs an examination.
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Oral Cancer Screening Near Thane: A Patient Guide
Learn where to seek oral cancer screening near Thane, warning signs to watch for, what an examination involves, and when a biopsy may be needed.
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Why Is My Lower Lip and Chin Numb?
Learn why your lower lip and chin may feel numb, which warning signs need urgent care, and what a dental or medical examination usually involves.
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Mouth Cancer Symptoms Without Tobacco: Signs to Get Checked
Mouth cancer can occur without tobacco use. Learn the warning signs, when to get examined, and what diagnosis and care usually involve.
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Lump Inside Cheek: Causes, Warning Signs and Care
Learn what can cause a lump inside the cheek, which warning signs need urgent care, and what a dental examination and treatment may involve.
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Red Patch in Mouth: Causes, Warning Signs and When to Get Examined
Learn why a red patch appears in the mouth, which warning signs need prompt examination, and what assessment and care usually involve.
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Teeth Whitening for Yellow Teeth: Causes, Options and Safety
Learn why teeth look yellow, when whitening can help, what a dental examination checks, and which warning signs need care before cosmetic treatment.
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Why Is My Mouth Always Dry? Causes, Warning Signs and Care
Learn why your mouth stays dry, what may cause it, warning signs to notice, and when to see a dentist or doctor for an examination.
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Oral Lichen Planus: Symptoms, Causes and Care
Learn about oral lichen planus, its symptoms, causes, warning signs, diagnosis and care, including when a mouth patch or ulcer needs examination.
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Oral Medicine Specialist in Ambarnath: Mouth and Jaw Care
Learn when to see an oral medicine specialist in Ambarnath for mouth ulcers, patches, burning or jaw pain, and what an examination usually involves.
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Electric Shock Pain in the Face When Chewing: Causes and Care
Electric shock pain when chewing may come from a facial nerve, tooth or jaw problem. Learn the warning signs, when to get examined and what care involves.
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Burning Mouth and Tongue: Causes, Warning Signs and Care
Learn why your mouth or tongue may burn, which warning signs need examination, and what assessment and care usually involve.
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TMJ Pain: Causes, Warning Signs and What Care Involves
Understand TMJ pain, jaw clicking and locking, common causes, warning signs, and what to expect during an examination and treatment.
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White Patch Inside the Mouth: Causes and When to Get It Checked
Learn what may cause a white patch inside the mouth, which warning signs need attention, and what to expect during a dental examination.
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Oral Cancer Screening in Mumbai: What Patients Should Know
Learn who may need oral cancer screening in Mumbai, what the examination involves, warning signs, and when a biopsy or follow-up may be needed.
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Why Can't I Open My Mouth Fully After Chewing Gutkha?
Gutkha-related mouth tightness may be oral submucous fibrosis. Learn the warning signs, when to seek an examination, and what care usually involves.
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Mouth Ulcer Not Healing for 2 Weeks: What to Do
A mouth ulcer lasting two weeks needs an examination. Learn possible causes, warning signs, what a dentist checks, and when to seek urgent care.